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The issue here is that pilots are not going to risk the licenses they've spent potentially over 100k on to make money this way.
by beeboop 11y ago
The issue here is that pilots are not going to risk the licenses they've spent potentially over 100k on to make money this way.
- reustle 11y agoI think the FAA was the issue, not the pilots. Those who don't want to give rides, won't. That's pretty simple. The FAA even said that splitting the cost of rides with friends is OK, so then it will be down to proving if someone is your friend or not.
- Wingman4l7 11y agoIt's possibly a safety concern. With paragliding, which is largely self-regulated by the USHPA (FAA airspace use regulations notwithstanding), I don't believe you can technically take payment for a tandem flight unless the passenger is a student pilot, at least on paper.[1] IIRC, this is to discourage pilots with a tandem rating taking undue flight risks to make money on giving rides. [1]: https://www.ushpa.aero/4721.asp https://www.ushpa.aero/4721.asp