"Mark S Conway" wrote in message
news:t3fWb.968$yE5.4525@attbi_s54...
[...]
I could get 3 other people, an electrician, a carpenter and a
plumber... and charge them $50.00 round trip everyday AND DO IT PART 91
!!!!!
Because i have chosen a select few people... i can do it!!!!
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THIS IS CRAZY!!!!

Why? The regulations are (relatively) clear. There's no cut-and-dried
definition of "holding out", but one key component is how many people you're
doing business with, and another is what your relationship with them is
otherwise.

Note that it's not just a question of advertising. Your client list needs
to be small, and if your only contact with them is with respect to your
transportation contract, you may still be found to be holding out.

That said, if you're considering a particular kind of operation, I wouldn't
ask a neighboring Part 135 operator. Go to the FSDO, since they are the
people who are enforcing the rules in your area.

Pete