GEG wrote:

If he owns a plane, can I rent from him?
Or is that considered "commercial" operations?


It's all in the insurance. If you're really renting from him (i.e.
paying x $s per hour) the insurance company will likely want to sell
him a commercial policy, rather than the business/pleasure policy he
has now. Once they mention the price, that'll probably kill the deal.


John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)