Etiquette on sharing flight expenses

I don't see it as different than a car. I drive, I pay...unless it's a long trip then maybe take turns with the fill-ups or something.
 
woodchucker said:
Here’s my deal regarding non-flying friends. It’s my hobby, if anyone wants to come along the more the merrier. But it’s my hobby so I’m paying. I would never ask a dime from my friends to share my hobby with them and if they offered I would refuse. If they want to buy lunch that’s fine but I’m not asking and I won’t leave my wallet behind. And I’m doing this on a teacher’s salary so you can understand I’m not exactly rolling in coin.

Same thing for a long XC. If I’m already flying and a non-flying friend wants to come I’ll appreciate the company. Now, if the non-flying friend asks to fly them somewhere the answer is a hard no, as mentioned above.

Pilot friends? Different story. Share stick time and split the costs.
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This is pretty much where I am at, except the pilot friends part, if I invite them for a ride, my treat even if he flies a little. If we are splitting a trip to get somewhere or for currency, then we can split the bill.
 
I don't ask for money, but I tell them I can't help it if they have holes in their pockets and money falls out and I don't find it until later.
 
I don't expect a dime from anyone. I love the company on flights and I love sharing the experience with those new to general aviation. As an incentive, I fly newly rated controllers around to let them see how difficult it can be to pick out traffic. I don't have friends that say, "hey can you fly me to..." because if they did, they wouldn't be a friend unless its another pilot friend and he wants me to fly him/her to pick up their plane somewhere. I pay for lunch as well unless they're quicker than me picking up the check.
 
Would your answers change if someone wants to try flying your plane (assuming they have some training)?


Tom
 
Wow, 12 likes and they said I would never amount to anything.:)
 
MooneyDriver78 said:
Would your answers change if someone wants to try flying your plane (assuming they have some training)?


Tom
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No, even without training. Once we are clear of the ground, I'll invite them to "drive". I'll do take-offs and landings. They think it is cool they can actually fly.
 
Like the others, I always refuse.. it is fun and nobody else gets to log any flying time so why should I make them pay??
 
I never expect any $$$, but they are flights of MY choosing. If they were flights of another’s choosing I may keep an eye out for at least a paid lunch.
 
I like flyng alone, no self loading ballast. When flying with other pilots, they know the score.
 
Timbeck2 said:
Every non-pilot I fly with flies my plane.
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My absolute favorite story was my cousin's 14 year old daughter. After the flight, she posted on Facebook "I'flew an airplane! And we didn't die!"

The real payoff came a few years later when she wrote a required essay for college admission. She wrote about the boost it gave her to her self confidence. She knew she could do anything.
 
midlifeflyer said:
My absolute favorite story was my cousin's 14 year old daughter. After the flight, she posted on Facebook "I'flew an airplane! And we didn't die!"

The real payoff came a few years later when she wrote a required essay for college admission. She wrote about the boost it gave her to her self confidence. She knew she could do anything.
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I had one guy say that flying my plane was the best thing that he's ever done in his life. He plays a lot of video games.
 
Ravioli said:
...When I fly safety pilot or ride with someone to a fly out I always buy their meal...
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I don't understand why you buy someone a meal when you safety pilot for them:dunno:... but to each their own. BTW, I need to get six approaches in this weekend, do I get to pick which restaurant? :smilewinkgrin:
 
Never ask and haven't yet accepted yet. I don't care to fly alone but I let my passengers pick up lunch. If I fly with a friend I always pick up lunch.
On Long X countries we pro rata
 
It’s fun to say “I’d pay for the full flight but I know you won’t take my money” and leave it at that.
 
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