Guichard

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   by Guichard 11y ago

   Since its opening brief, Flytenow maintained that common carriage was a common law term. The FAA introduced a distinction between common law and their own interpretation of common carriage, to which Flytenow responded to in its Reply. In an
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   by Guichard 11y ago

   Abdul, profit seeking is the most important element of a common carrier (a common law term). The term “common carriage” is well-known and understood by the courts, and refers to a commercial transportation enterprise that is willing to take
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   by Guichard 12y ago

   Flytenow's fee is irrelevant because the rules apply to a pilot, not a company. It's the pilot who can't receive compensation. For example, the outcome (according to the FAA) would be exactly the same whether or not a fee is
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   by Guichard 12y ago

   The entire ruling was about compensation. Additionally, neither the Federal Aviation Regulations nor the FAA has ever recognized any distinction between friends or strangers, i.e., a prior existing relationship has no bearing on common purp
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   by Guichard 12y ago

   The blog post merely points out a very significant pitfall in the FAA ruling. By the way, I would research the actual requirements of carrying passengers for hire before saying all you need is a commercial certificate. You need to comply wi
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   by Guichard 12y ago

   https://www.flytenow.com/