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FAA Safety Team : Sharing Aircraft Operating Expenses

Sharing Aircraft Operating Expenses
Notice Number: NOTC0177

Many continue to ask what, if any, operating expenses may a private pilot share with passengers on a flight?  What’s a pro-rata share? What’s a “common purpose”?  What’s “compensation”?

Advisory Circular 61-42 (Date 02/25/2020) demystifies these issues and provides straight forward guidance on many more.  Please review the document to ensure conformity.  If you have any questions, please contact us.

James Cline, FPM, SC Flight Standards District Office

james.l.cline@faa.gov

(803) 451-2661