Can a passenger pay for rental equipment for themselves (e.g. headset or parachute) in addition to their share of the operating expenses, or is that considered compensation?

e.g.

• Occupants = 2
• Hobbs cost = \$100
• Headset rental for passenger = \$10

Can they pay either:

• \$50 (Only allowed to split Hobbs costs)
• \$55 (Allowed to include the headset in the total cost - i.e. included as 61.113 (c) rental fees)
• \$60 (half the cost of the Hobbs + 100% of the headset)

Does 14 CFR 61.113(c) allow a passenger to pay for rental equipment for themselves (e.g. headset or parachute) in addition to their share of the operating expenses, or is that considered compensation?

e.g.

• Occupants = 2
• Hobbs cost = \$100
• Headset rental for passenger = \$10

Can they pay either:

• \$50 (Only allowed to split Hobbs costs)
• \$55 (Allowed to include the headset in the total cost - i.e. included as 61.113 (c) rental fees)
• \$60 (half the cost of the Hobbs + 100% of the headset)

Can a passenger pay for rental equipment for themselves (eg headset or parachute) in addition to their share of the operating expenses or is that considered compensation.

e.g.

• Occupants = 2
• Hobs cost = \$100
• Headset rental for passenger = \$10

Can they pay either:

• \$50 (Only allowed to split hobs costs)
• \$55 (Allowed to include the headset in the total cost - i.e included as 61.113 (c) rental fees)
• \$60 (half the cost of the hobs + 100% of the headset)

Can a passenger pay for rental equipment for themselves (e.g. headset or parachute) in addition to their share of the operating expenses, or is that considered compensation?

e.g.

• Occupants = 2
• Hobbs cost = \$100
• Headset rental for passenger = \$10

Can they pay either:

• \$50 (Only allowed to split Hobbs costs)
• \$55 (Allowed to include the headset in the total cost - i.e. included as 61.113 (c) rental fees)
• \$60 (half the cost of the Hobbs + 100% of the headset)