"Todd Pattist" wrote in message
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"Tony Cox" wrote:

Of course, rewriting the regulations to permit this while protecting
the public using real air taxi services is the challenge.

I think you can do this pretty well by prohibiting "holding
out" and any payments beyond reimbursement. An air taxi
operation can't operate under those restrictions.

How about a rider saying that if all passengers hold FAA
certificates, the flight can be conducted under part 91 regardless
of any other circumstances? It'd be hard to make a living
flying other pilots around, skinflints that they are.

"Holding out" is vague and open to abuse. Regulating any
payments that may be made is a protectionist issue, not a
safety one.