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He is if the student is not authorized to act as PIC.

the flight school would not rent a plane to a student without an instructor.

nope.

91.213(d) says inop item can be placarded. Would a placard have made any difference?

A lot of ultralight pilots are unfamiliar with the ultralight regulations. Makes sense as there is no required training or testing - why waste time on that?

Nope.

"No person may operate an ultralight vehicle within Class A . . airspace . . . unless that person has prior authorization" So they are not allowed to operate there . . . unless.

Why is that a limit? Is there a physical barrier at that point that prevents them from going any higher?

Fly ultralights?

The plane was owned and operated by Martinaire

Supplemental lift for big name cargo operations these says is tough. Turbine equipment is almost mandatory. For other work you'd have to hang out your shingle, advertise, make contacts and try not to lose too much money.

That's an 8F which was the 16th airplane built on the production line in Fort Collins, CO, 1959. There were about two dozen more built before production ended for good. Only 3 8F's built in Fort Collins were built without flaps (they were special production) and this was one of those 3...

§ 103.17 perhaps?

I'm surprised the FSDO agreed to do it. Must be a new guy.

You can take a ride out to Lenawee County / Adrian (ADG) and fly the 8F SkyWalker has on rental for the full experience. I live in SE-ish MI but don't have a Luscombe anymore. Be more than happy to help if you need any assistance.

Almost anything will work for that purpose. The least desirable mill to buy is one with a round vertical column, commonly called a mill/drill because it's just a drill press with a draw bar spindle and x-y table. Limited accuracy but it would work for your stated function. Get something that has...

operations "for hire" is the trigger.

First thing the defense lawyer is going to say: "Why did you agree to a search?"

as soon as they give you money in exchange for using the plane. Not against the law to rent your plane so the FAA doesn't care.

Your green flght path would be an excellent choice if you were flying from the right hand seat. And when given the clearance "...blah...blah..., circle to runway 23" you would say: "I'm planning on circling North for a right downwind to runway 23" so they would know exactly what you are doing...