Freelance CFIs and plane rentals??

owners renting out their aircraft for instruction... may not have the "open
pilot policy" that allows for student solo operations..

BT

"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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The problem is usually one of insurance. The FBO's insurer insists that
instruction be given only by instructors employed by the FBO. The FBO may
also object to providing an airplane for an instructor that it perceives
is
competing with its own business.

If you do find a private individual who is willing to rent his plane to
you
for instruction, be sure to carry your own renter's insurance. The
airplane
is required to have 100 hour inspections if used for rental.

Flying clubs often welcome free-lance instructors. You and your instructor
could consider joining such a club.

Actually buying an airplane and learning to fly in it can be cheaper than
renting. I have known people who did this and who ended up selling the
plane
for more than they paid for it.

"BTIZ" wrote in message news:oYf_b.30140$tM5.14018@fed1read04...
owners renting out their aircraft for instruction... may not have the "open
pilot policy" that allows for student solo operations..


Private owners are not likely to have insurance that covers this at
all. Open pilot would apply to someone else flying your plane, but
does not generally extend to a rental arrangement. This would take
the plane out of the business/pleasure class of insurance and into the
commercial (read: big bucks) class.

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