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From: trisoft@realtime.net (James M. Knox)
Subject: Re: Student vs. renter
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In article <36BE79FF.3BE7@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>, BevWeintraub@postoffice.worldnet.att.net wrote:
>Hi, everybody. I'm curious about experiences anyone may have had making
>the transition from student pilot to renter.

I've never heard of anyone imposing such restrictions.  Of course, it is the 
owners right to put whatever restrictions they want (very few FBO's actually 
own the planes they rent) and it is fairly common for the larger and faster 
planes to have restrictions like "no primary instruction."  

The standard "renter's agreement" only has the usual "will abide by the FAR's, 
no criminal activity, etc." meaningless lawyer phrases.  Beyond that any 
clauses are usually strictly business issues (if you don't bring the plane 
back, we get to charge you extra <G>).

No, not being able to drop into little airports while on a nice Sunday 
afternoon takes half the fun out of it.  You are PIC.... You are responsible 
for determining what you (and your plane) can safely get into and out of.  
What you are being told is most definitely NOT standard.  [Although we *did* 
reserve the right to give Joan a bit of trouble when she brought back the 
FBO's Decathalon with 'tree parts' in the landing gear! <G>]

                                                        jmk
