Originally Posted by
Rigga
The flights will be classified under a limited Permit To Fly and the CAA, on behalf of the local government in who’s airspace they will fly, will need to be notified and indeed give written permission for the flights to take place even if they are supported by an ‘acceptable’ foreign authority. The CAA can still say no if they wish to....but a convincing presentation, and money, may smooth the way.
Indeed, Rigga. As I said in a previous post, money talks! Presumably those who it overflies won't be invited to the presentation, whether it be convincing or otherwise.