It is critically important to brief your passengers before each flight – both on safety-related items, and what to expect while in the air.
If you’re motivated by the dream of flight and you have a few thousand dollars, you can learn to fly gliders in a short amount of time.
Regardless of the pilot’s experience and expert maneuvering, I couldn’t help but wonder: was it really worth it?
The text of § 61.113(g) does not limit the compensation that a private pilot may receive to only the logging of PIC flight time.
We recognize that the practical application of § 61.56 results in disparate treatment between student pilots and pilots with higher ratings.
