I know this topic beat to death in cyberspace. But I wanted to make sure I'm interpreting the rules correctly. As a PPL (other than acting as a safety pilot/unpaid glider towing) there is no scenario where a PPL can log time and act as pilot in command other than operating your own airplane or paying a rental fee and that ANY flight time that would be considered "free or discounted" equates to compensation? Even if the insurance wickets are met, the following scenarios are off limits?
For example a friend asks you take his plane and fly to airport X to pick up his son from college and bring him home for the weekend. It's 2 hours of "free" flight time. Can't do it, it's compensation.
You're in FL and your buddy says "hey feel free to use my plane and take your wife on a sunset flight." Nope. Free flight time = compensation.
"Hey man my plane is in TX and I just can't break free to go get it. Will you go down there commercial and fly it to Missouri for me next weekend?" Even if you pay travel expenses, it's compensation as it's free flight time.
You're renting a plane and the FBO/owner says "hey, if you fly over to airport X and pick up a part for us we won't charge for the rental today." Nope, compensation.
Am I interpreting this correctly? Many thanks!
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