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That statement in the cartoon I have a problem with!
" private pilots cannot fly people for money, its a safety thing"
Why is it more of a safety thing than flying people for no money ?
A private pilot can take a 12 year old up for a flight for no money and that is safe? But the passing of money makes it not safe?
That child is not of an age to make an informed decision so an adult will make that decision for them?
I am not promoting the idea of private pilots commercialising themselves, the very opposite as everyone whether paying money or not should be protected in their lack of knowledge of the capability of the pilot flying them or the aircraft and risks of flying in SEP aircraft.
I was always told as a PPL to judge another PPL by asking the question " Would I send my kids or loved ones up for a flight withy them?"
Some the answer would be yes but in a minority others not in a million years so varied is the quality of PPLs. I just find it strange that the passing of money makes a difference to safety of passengers?
Even adults who make informed decisions? How informed are those decisions with adults who know little about aviation or the quality and capability of the pilot flying them?
I remember my CFI when I got my licence many moons ago stating that this was a license to learn to fly on my own and 30 years later I question with NO money passing hands and adults making informed decisions on how informed those decisions really are in many many cases ?
Pace
Last edited by Pace; 13th Nov 2015 at 10:06.