Paying passengers are carried under Part 135 and the
minimums are higher.

The AOPA doesn't peddle Kool-Aid.



"Sam Spade" wrote in message
...
| Jose wrote:
| ... same reason it's legal to depart below takeoff
minimums if
| part 91. It's not necessarily a good idea, but
shouldn't be
| regulatorily mandated.
|
|
|
| I have never figured that one out, especially when
uninformed,
| innocent passengers are involved.
|
|
| All things carry risk. It is up to the pilot in command
to decide
| whether the risk is worth the benefit.
|
| Jose
|
| That is the cool aid that AOPA keeps selling. Unknowing
passengers
| deserve better.