N reg charters [Archive]

nouseforaname

10th Apr 2006, 19:04

Do these guys with jets based in the UK on an N reg charter their aircraft or not? I know of one in particular which is a Citation Encore which flies back to the west of Ireland a lot, i'm just wondering if there is a loop hole in the system that allows you to do charters with an N reg aircraft. I know you need permission from the DTLR or whatever to do any commercial ops. but do they allow these 10 a penny?

Cheers, td

BizJetJock

11th Apr 2006, 10:37

The simple answer is no. To get permission from the DTR you would have to demonstrate that there was no European company with a suitable aircraft available, which while not impossible is difficult.
There are companies who indulge in dodgy "lease" arrangements, but they are in the minority. The bulk of N reg operators, including the Encore you mention, are doing purely private flying.

Bugcrusher

13th Apr 2006, 07:10

An interesting lack of reponse here. Maybe that say's it all.:)

B200Drvr

13th Apr 2006, 08:23

I think Bizjetjock has got it in one.

ppheli

12th Jun 2006, 12:15

Just browsing some old threads and found this one. Thought you could legally do the following

(1) hire an N reg aircraft
(2) entirely separately, hire a suitabily qualified pilot to fly said aircraft

So long as the hirer did not get anyone else to chip in towards the costs.

Daifly

12th Jun 2006, 21:34

If that Encore is the one that goes to Wellesbourne it's a company owned one for their own use.