Can a commercial pilot get paid by friend? 'm a little bit headache about charge issue with commercial pilot certificate .hope someone help me figure out.




IF my friend approaches to me first and ask for a flight to somewhere using my airplane and I get paid for this flight,am I holding out?If I am,how can I do that legally?How about using his/her airplane?
According to 119.1(e),can I hold out for those flights and get paid(Ferry,banner towing etc.)and get paid？
If your friend approaches you and asks for a one-time ride, you're fine to charge for it. If you decide to advertise, or your friend tells a friend who tells a friend and word of mouth is that you offer an air taxi service, you are holding yourself out as a carrier and need to get a part 135 operating certificate.

Same thing with ferrying, banner towing, etc. If you are offering it to the general public as a service you need to get an operating certificate.