Can you Get Paid to Fly people with a Private Pilot License?

[PilotNas]

Hi

I had a question? Can you get paid to FLY people around with only a Private Pilot License? I know that you need to have a Commercial but is there any exceptions?

Thanks for your input.


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[Jim Logajan]

I make money flying, it is incidental to my job of fixing the aircraft.

When I must come pick up your aircraft I charge the time to do that. 8 hours charged may include the time I spend in all portions of the repair/servicing/inspecting.

And you're violating the regulations when you do that if you have only a PP certificate. The case you describe is most definitely not "incidental" to your employment as the FAA defines that term. If you don't believe me, just ask the Chief Counsel.

You are wrong - if you don't believe me, just ask the Chief Counsel.

The FAA has consistently indicated that a private pilot may transport himself or herself to conduct business for a company under § 61.113(b). Since the aircraft could be transported by truck - or tools transported to it for it to be worked on - movement of the aircraft is also therefore incidental to its repair, servicing, or inspection. The flights are not an integral, normal, or necessary part of Tom's business. They are therefore incidental using those criteria.