Fair Share

I don't have to pay for the kids. The rule says that "[a] private pilot
may not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a
flight with passengers [...]" It doesn't say anything about who pays
the rest. As long as I pay 20%, the pax can divide the rest up among
themselves as they like.

If your pax are willing to throw in your kids' part then I'd hold on to
them as my dearest friends. I don't know many folks who would do that...

Like I said it is easier to just divide it up between the adults but to
each his own...

Jon Kraus

Mike Granby wrote:

I don't have to pay for the kids. The rule says that "[a] private pilot
may not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a
flight with passengers [...]" It doesn't say anything about who pays
the rest. As long as I pay 20%, the pax can divide the rest up among
themselves as they like.

Well, since I'm covering all the non-direct costs that Part 61 won't
let me claim back...

Point taken...

Jon Kraus

Mike Granby wrote:

Well, since I'm covering all the non-direct costs that Part 61 won't
let me claim back...