Is it wise to do commercial without IFR?

Hippike

New member
I have my PPL. I've been giving sightseeing tours to friends, family and splitting the costs equally between me and my pax. I thought maybe I should have them pay for all of it and for that, I need a CL.
I only do sightseeing trips during daylight in perfect VFR wx.
Am I better off getting my instrument ticket first, then onto CL? I know it would make me a safer pilot, but how smart would it be to skip IR and go for the CL only? (to be honest the IFR materials scare me a bit)
I haven't reached the magic 250 h of flight time (yet), but would be no issue to get a 2nd class, I'm healthy as a horse.

What do the highly esteemed members of POA think?
 
Grum.Man said:
No you may not, your buddies may rent the plane and hire you to fly it with a commercial rating.
If the FBO allows that use of their rented plane. Many have restrictions.
 
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