Originally Posted by
sellener
The reason I was thinking drug/alcohol, is i remember reading about it in the list of exceptions in part 91 for stuff you could do and get paid for.....
The local FBO giving and advertising "sightseeing" flights.... for example
Correct me, or tell me my understanding is correct
For sight seeing within 25nm or however it reads... is ok to do and get paid for, if you communicate with the FSDO and get a LOA and show drug/alcohol testing in place.
Your understanding is generally correct with respect to sightseeing flights. But flight instruction is not sightseeing flights and not subject to the same rules.