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Re:James Cameron slams OceanGate safety, regrets not speakin... by EdwardDiego on Saturday June 24, 2023 @02:32AM (#36456153)
Yeah I was thinking of the regulatory difference between taking your mates up in your Piper Cherokee and taking paying passengers in your Piper Cherokee.

The regulatory requirements change significantly based on that alone. (E.g., PPL for friends, CPL for paying passengers).

I don't even know if you're allowed to take paying passengers in a homebuilt.

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Re:James Cameron slams OceanGate safety, regrets not speakin... by throw0101a on Saturday June 24, 2023 @10:41AM (#36459066)
> (E.g., PPL for friends, CPL for paying passengers).

PPL also cannot charge money besides (at most) cost-sharing, e.g.

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/$100_hamburger

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