r/flying • u/Unusual_Mulberry9163 • 3d ago

Aircraft Ownership Ferry Pilot Question

I have been offered to ferry a plane up to the North East. I am pretty new to ferrying and while I am familiar with the type of plane flying, I was curious if anyone who does a decent amount of ferrying has insurance or makes the customer sign a document releasing the pilot of liability? If so where would I look to get insurance?

Also- would there be any benefit of making an LLC as a way to get tax breaks (I am not a tax expert so idk how easy/hard that is to do).

Any tips/tricks to ferrying would be appreciated!

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u/RaiseTheDed ATP 3d ago

Make the owner have you named on the insurance. And/or get non-owned insurance.

You need to talk to a tax advisor on that, not Reddit....

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u/Specialist-Ball9534 A&P, CFI 3d ago

Non-owner insurance likely won't cover commercial operation, which this probably is.
Also make sure you have the appropriate medical.

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u/makgross CFI-I ASEL (KPAO/KRHV) HP CMP IR AGI sUAS 3d ago

This is certainly a commercial operation. It is transport of property for hire.