Does taking aerial pictures and then using them in
a commercial product constitute a commercial use? If I take a picture of
say a beautiful sunset on top at 7 thousand feet and then make a poster out
of it and sell it, would that violate my private certificate limitations?

My impressions (and the answers to questions I've asked) have always
been that such use would be considered "incidental" to the business.
Your business is not aviation, it is publishing or photography. It's ok
to use an airplane in support of your business.

I'm sure you could come up with scenarios that would get the FAA to
become as draconian as they have for "sharing costs", but I don't think
you're there yet.

Jose
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