CPL - Licence to carry passengers?
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CPL - Licence to carry passengers?
just a quick question, I wanted to clear up something I read regarding the CPL. (Apologies if I've missed an obvious answer already posted, I've had a quick scan round here, but getting through all the ATPL threads was taking too long 
lol)
If you have a CPL would you be licensed to carry a member of the paying public on a short pleasure flight, for example sight seeing etc...? Rather than physically transporting them from A to B say?
Are there further licensing requirements for taking paying passengers and performing aerobatics, or letting them control the aircraft for simple turns etc... note this is not for Flight Instruction purposes but just for pleasure.
finally, does an aircraft type have to be certified for said public transportation, and does that only cover A to B flights or would this also be required for short pleasure flights?
cheers in advance
lol)If you have a CPL would you be licensed to carry a member of the paying public on a short pleasure flight, for example sight seeing etc...? Rather than physically transporting them from A to B say?
Are there further licensing requirements for taking paying passengers and performing aerobatics, or letting them control the aircraft for simple turns etc... note this is not for Flight Instruction purposes but just for pleasure.
finally, does an aircraft type have to be certified for said public transportation, and does that only cover A to B flights or would this also be required for short pleasure flights?
cheers in advance
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AtoA flights in the UK, no more than 50 miles from take-off point can be done with a CPL, but you'll need an "A to A AOC", which is specifically designed for the purpose.
Getting the restricted AOC will cost you the greater of £288 or £88/month applied for, plus quite a lot of paperwork.
All the application details are on CAA's website.
Letting them handle the controls can be authorised in your AOC ops manual as "special category passengers" but CAA may not accept it if you seem to be doing what is effectively flying instruction.
Yes, the aeroplane needs a CofA, maintained to public transport standards, the same as it would in say a flying school.
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Getting the restricted AOC will cost you the greater of £288 or £88/month applied for, plus quite a lot of paperwork.
All the application details are on CAA's website.
Letting them handle the controls can be authorised in your AOC ops manual as "special category passengers" but CAA may not accept it if you seem to be doing what is effectively flying instruction.
Yes, the aeroplane needs a CofA, maintained to public transport standards, the same as it would in say a flying school.
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to navigate, but I've found the AoC section now.
