Description

The domain of aircraft ownership and operation by individuals and corporate entities (more commonly referred to as ‘general’ and/or ‘business’ aviation) is governed by specific aviation safety regulations, and in the United States those rules are found in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), once referred to as the Federal Aviation Regulations with the acronym FAR until that contraction was taken over by the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

The same general principles are found in almost every country, particularly if that “state” is a member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) that sets the standards for aviation safety worldwide.

Flying for private or recreational purposes

When a business or individual uses an aircraft for ‘private or recreational’ purposes, the circumstances under which the flight may be conducted for compensation or hire are very limited (see 14 CFR sec. 91.501(b)).