On 25 Sep 2004 14:24:14 GMT, (Teacherjh)
wrote:

Under the (pilot must pay) rules, is it legal for a pilot's father to pay for
his training? (i.e. instrument rating, including solo flights)?

I believe that is a different scenario. Father didn't fly a plane
across the county and pay for his son fly it back for him. Father
isn't in the aircraft, nor has father benefited from son's flying. It
would be illegal for father to pay 100% of the rental for an aircraft
that non-pilot father gets transported in with son at controls after
training.