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Old 10-07-2009 | 03:12 PM
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FAR-wise, you are probably OK. Best to talk to your local FSDO first to get their take on it, get whatever advice they may have, and to pre-empt them from sniffing around when they hear about your little operation.

But odds are that your club will not allow such activities, nor will their insurance cover it. Also you need a 100 hour inspection for that sort of operation... flight clubs are usually not required to do 100 hours if they are organized as clubs vice pure rental operations. My club does try to do 100 hours, but they are not required, often overdue, and not grounding (for club operations).

You might be able to find an airplane owner who doesn't fly much and would be willing to let you use his airplane for cost plus a percentage...aerial tours are light-duty and safer compared to flight instruction. Don't forget the 100 hour.
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