(a) 
         No person may operate a primary category aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.
     
    
        
        (b) 
         No person may operate a primary category aircraft that is maintained by the pilot-owner under an approved special inspection and maintenance program except—
     
    
    
        
        (2) 
         A designee of the pilot-owner, provided that the pilot-owner does not receive compensation for the use of the aircraft.
     
    
        
            Code of Federal Regulations
        
        [Doc. No. 23345, 57 FR 41370, Sept. 9, 1992]