If you are receiving no compensation for the flight, I see no way the FAA
can object.

HOWEVER:

If you are reimbursed for your expenses, you are being compensated in the
form of loggable hours.

If you deduct your costs from your taxable income, you are being compensated
in the form of lower taxes.

I believe the Chief Counsel's opinion is in regard to tax deductions.

"Dave Butler" wrote in message
news:1120759809.241568@sj-nntpcache-5...
This is a 2-parter:

(1) I know there is a waiver or Chief Counsel's opinion or something that
allows
pilots without a commercial pilot rating, flying under Part 91, to carry
Angel
Flight passengers in a way that would otherwise be prohibited. I know I've
seen
such a document on the web somewhere, but I can't seem to find it. Can
anyone
come up with a pointer?

(2) If memory serves, the above document restricts the waiver to something
like
"carrying passengers for the purpose of receiving medical treatment". I am
seeing lots of requests for pilots to volunteer to transport kids to a
summer
camp where they can have fun with kids with similar disabilities. Is it
legal
for me to fly these missions? Would you accept such a mission?

Dave