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When a private pilot flies friends and splits costs, what is the least the pilot may pay?

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  1. Nothing, if passengers pay for everything
  2. Half of the total, no matter how many fly
  3. Their pro rata share of the operating expenses

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  1. 14 CFR 61.113 Private pilot privileges and limitations www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/section-61.113 Checked 2026-10-09.

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