After reading the aerial photography thread above.... got me thinking....
My flight to Telford - I am doing this to attend a meeting for work. I am getting paid while I fly. This is paying for my time in the same way they do if I drive my car, or catch the train. They are not paying me to fly the aeroplane.
It is my choice to fly there (subject to weather of course) rather than spend 2 hours stuck on the motorways around Brum at 17:00hrs. The company has given me the choice. I will claim back the cost of hire+landing, in much the same way that I would claim mileage if I drove or rode my bike + the NCP parking. Not illegal the way I understand.
Two people from work, who are also attending the same meeting have expressed an interest in flying with me. Of course I can not force them to go with me, the company can not either, it is their choice, and I will make it clear to them, in writing that it is their choice to come with me, and they will not be expcected to pay any contribution towards the cost of the flight.
Anyone think of anything I've missed to keep this legal?