Cost sharing revisited

I started a thread about a week ago in which I passed on something I was
told by AOPA two or three times. You can be in violation of your private
pilot privileges if you make a flight solely to accommodate the needs of
your passenger, even if you accept no reimbursement for costs.

A number of people questioned this. AOPA sent me some supporting materials.
These materials did not support what they told me. I just had another
conversation with someone who sounded more knowledgeable.

For the record:

I am now satisfied that those who objected to this position were right. As
long as you do not share costs, accept any reimbursement, or gain other
direct or indirect financial advantage (such as free or reduced cost flight
time), you can fly anybody anywhere.

--
Roger Long