I develop product prototypes using small development circuit boards. I'm super psyched to get my pilot's license, but want to keep my costs low. I wonder if there would ever be an opportunity to trade CFI hours for in-kind hours developing some avionics product idea said CFI has. Does this...
It's my understanding that a pilot with a PPL can share the cost of a flight with passengers, but can't receive "compensation" for ferrying passengers. What I'm not so clear on is whether it's legit for a pilot to agree to ferry an unknown individual from point A to point B on a specific date...
I really like the idea of pursuing my PPL by joining a local club for access to lower rental rates on planes and then seeking out a part-time freelance CFI to pay directly for training (and maybe even barter for some of it using my stellar engineering skills!).
My question is two-fold:
1. What...
I have the goal of buying my own plane one day.
I'm not even a pilot yet, just studying ground school material, but I'm becoming obsessed with establishing an object for this vision I have!
My missions would involve, in order of priority:
1. Flying a family of four (2 adults, 2 children...