So I read the complete RFI today. Lots of FAA double-talk to get something for nothing from us.
I believe they envision places that sell drones, drone services or drone flight lessons as the ideal candidate. They don't clearly say that you can't charge a fee, but they do say the the testing designee may "incur" costs. I'm guessing that since they did not establish a maximum allowable fee, that they won't allow one.
So for one of the envisioned establishments, it may provide a bit of traffic and marketing opprutunity. As far as a photography, video or drone survey company like many of us on this forum, we would not see a benefit.
I would love to help out and help to educate the recreational flyer, but I'm a business man before anything else. If I can charge $50 to baby sit a new flyer I might do it on humanitarian grounds
. Otherwise, it's not for me.
Now I'd gladly be a drone enforcement officer for about $125,00/year if they want me.