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How may a private pilot share the cost of a flight with passengers?
Choices
✓ By paying at least a pro rata share of the operating expensescorrect
A private pilot must pay no less than their pro rata share of operating expenses.
By charging passengers full fare plus a profit
Flying for compensation or hire is not a private pilot privilege.
By letting passengers pay all costs
The pilot must pay at least a pro rata share; passengers cannot cover the pilot’s share.
Cost sharing is never permitted
Pro rata cost sharing is expressly allowed.
Why
A private pilot may share the operating expenses of a flight (fuel, oil, airport fees, rental) with passengers only if the pilot pays at least a pro rata share.
FAA source: 14 CFR 61.113browse the reference library →
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