buttman wrote in
ps.com:

On Nov 13, 5:53 pm, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote:
Something like ten years ago, maybe more, there was a case that
involved a skydiving club. One of the members was also a private
pilot and volunteered to fly the jump plane. He thought it a great
way to build free time towards his commercial. Since he was using
the time towards another rating it was deemed to be compensation
since he'd otherwise have to pay for it and the flights were a
commercial operation.


http://www.ntsb.gov/alj/O_n_O/docs/AVIATION/4583.pdf

this case?

If so, in that case, the pilot was in the wrong because he was flying
passengers who had paid to be there. Therefore, even though he wasn't
getting paid, a company (or in this case a skydiving club) was being
compensated for his piloting services. The fact that he was trying to
build time is irrelevant.

In the case of an already-sold plane being delivered to the buyer, the
way I see it, No one is being compensated (the pilot nor the seller)
for the flight.



Desperate to build a little time are we?

I wouldn't bother if I was you.


Bertie