On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 08:07:23 -0700, "C J Campbell"
wrote:

"Ron Wanttaja" wrote in message
.. .
The other Experimental sub-categories may allow some limited commercial
operation, but almost always no operations involving carriage of passengers
or cargo for hire. For instance, many of the airshow aircraft you see are
licensed as Experimental-Exhibition, and those are being operated
commercially. Allowable use depends upon the local FSDO.

I have wondered about that. EAA and whatever the CAF calls itself now
regularly sell rides on their airplanes. How do they do that?

About half of the B-17s on the US roster (including EAA, and two apparent
CAF examples) are listed as "Limited" category, not "Experimental." Don't
know what standard restrictions are placed on planes in that category, but
with the clout of EAA and the CAF, no doubt they can get favorable rulings
from the FAA.

Other B-17s are in the Restricted or Special Flight Permit categories.
Only one is in the Experimental category...and it's in the Amateur-Built
sub-category.

Otherwise...heck, you don't buy a ride in those airplanes. You donate
money to the appropriate foundation, and receive a FREE ride. :-)

Ron Wanttaja