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I've posted a modified version of this on another recent thread on the forum about ferry piloting... The FAA's rules for compensation of a private pilot are sufficiently vague so as to support both arguments. Good-will and flight time as compensation lean in the FAA's favor whereas hotel...

Undercut: To offer goods or services at a lower price than a competitor No. He chose not to accept the job for the pay being offered leaving the owner in the position to either increase his offered rate to match the vendor price or find a competitor that would do it for less. The PPL undercut...

Depends on why the AME is deferring. In the OPs case it doesnt sound like it was anything major since a letter from a PCP was sufficient for the FAA to issue the medical. Im of course also reminded of the thread elsewhere on this forum about the AME who would call the FAA to warn them about...

My takeaway from this situation then is that if there is ever any question and the AME is leaning towards a deferral, push them for a denial, walk away for 30 days and try again.

No but a qualified no. The second pilot was a CPL so he's completely within his rights to accept payment for his services. Additionally, the second pilot did not log any time. If the flight were done for expenses only for a complete stranger whom you have no further contact with after the...

I'd love a Bellanca Viking (or a Citabria but Viking first :)) but I hate the panel layout of those 1960's BSV's. This one isnt that bad but the radio stack under the yoke is annoying and from past conversations they cant be moved. Besides, given the conditions shown, I feel like the repairs...

Welcome to the world of Tailwheel flying. Its definitely a blast! I am going to second some of the comments already listed here and add a few thoughts of my own. First the things I'll second: 1) You need proficiency in both 2) Heavier aircraft you will almost never 3-pt 3) In light aircraft...

At least until you go to sell the plane (hence why you should keep the logs in a safe place).

There is, and at risk of turning into one of those "its plain english" people (which I absolutely despise) when talking about the regulations, the regulation does specifically state solo flight time or PIC flight time with a CFI. Whether the CFI flight time should be allowed or not and how...

Only your PPL requires a specific requirement of "solo XC hours." Your CPL does however have a long "solo XC" distance requirement though technically you can do it with an instructor.

The FAA grants a lot of leeway in how you log the individual legs of your flight and ultimately leaves it to pilot's discretion. You can reposition (that is start a new flight) with each landing or consider it all part of 1 long flight. For the purposes of cross-countries in general, most...

There are 7 different classifications of Cross-Country, most are defined under 61.1 section B. 1) Legal - Any trip to another airport 2) Sport Pilot - trips >25NM 3) Private/Instrument/Commercial - trips >50NM 4) ATP - trips that fly but dont necessarily land >50NM away from departure airport...

This also applies for any fixes between the FAF and the MAP. Following the ILS glideslope on a localizer approach could get you in trouble.

Yes the FAA has authority over the national airspace system, not my body/health. If they want to deem a pilot unfit because of an uncontrolled ailment they have, then so be it but making exceptions because the pilot is well-controlled on Drug A vs well-controlled on Drug B is making exceptions...

I've always questioned the FAA's policy on medications and illnesses, especially in a world that is increasingly diagnosed with something and dependent on pharmaceuticals. I dont have any hard numbers to back it up but we seem to have entered an age where most people take some medication for...

If your finances can handle it, #1 is going to be the easiest option. You'll be able to choose the plane you want and set the terms of the partnership agreement. As @NealRomeoGolf has done in post #2, you can even make them non-equity partners or sell less than half the plane leaving you the...

Sure but PIC or not, doesnt mean you should go out and volunteer this type of information.

As others have commented, the chances of losing your entire panel with steam gauges is very remote. The same cant be said about a glass cockpit but that's why the FAA requires the PFD and SFD be swappable and why you'll also still see some basic instruments (particularly the attitude indicator)...

Yes agreed that elevators being held back is proper soft-field landing procedure but what appears to be the use of brakes was the bigger error in the procedure in my opinion. The plane was doing fine on the sand at least initially, which tells me the neutral elevator pressures were enough to...

I just meant in the perspective that the mechanic has already started work on the plane. The annual inspection itself might only take 2 days but if the mechanic has already spent a month scouring the plane doing maintenance... Did the annual technically take longer than 2 days? Considering...