Many people like to contribute by paying the landing fees and for any meals in which case that is very much appreciated. .

Typical landing fees at most small airfields are around £8-15, whilst small regional airfields charge in the ballpark of £15-30.

If you fly regularly with a friend it may well become appropriate to offer to contribute to your share of the costs of the flight too.

Interestingly, the Air Navigation Order which is the aviation legislation for the UK is very specific on the matter of payment for private flights where the pilot does not hold a commercial licence, and a pilot can only receive a maximum share of the costs of the flight in proportion to the number of people on the flight.