On Nov 14, 8:27*am, Scott wrote:
On 11-14-2010 13:50, 150flivver wrote:

On Nov 14, 2:53 am, Bruce *wrote:
On Nov 14, 6:03 am, *wrote:

No, you didn't get that wrong. *If you agreed to fly my aircraft to
the shop for its annual (I pay all the expenses, you just fly it) and
you did it, you had better be a commercial pilot if the FAA ever
questioned you on the circumstances surrounding the trip.

No, that's not true.

You just can't count the time towards a higher rating.

So I can fly cargo or give rides to paying customers

No, but you CAN "split expenses" as a private pilot when giving "rides".
* From the FAA website:

* (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) through (h) of this section,
no person who holds a private pilot certificate may act as pilot in
command of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for
compensation or hire; nor may that person, for compensation or hire, act
as pilot in command of an aircraft.

(b) Not applicable to this discussion

(c) A private pilot may not pay less than the pro rata share of the
operating expenses of a flight with passengers, provided the expenses
involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.

Nowhere does the FAA mention if the plane is someone else's aircraft,
etc. that it constitutes "commercial activity".

* or do anything

that normally requires a commercial rating in someone elses aircraft
(not specifically stated as an exception) as long as I don't get paid
cash or use the time towards a higher rating? *I think not. *Show me
where the regulations allow a private pilot to do this. I can show you
the regulations that specify private pilot privileges and no where
does it state that a private pilot can do more as long as he doesn't
log it or *use it for a higher rating in the future.