Flying in the Desert? The Sky Gypsies

The sky gypsies would later prove to be one of McAfee's various downfalls. The FAA spokesperson said, quote, someone with a sport pilot certificate cannot be paid for providing instruction. So legally this is a little bit of a gray area. You're not specifically banned from teaching people how to fly, you've got a sport pilot certificates but you can't be paid to. It can't be your job.