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Old 23rd Jan 2005, 09:57
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Ah, you undoubtedly mean Skyviews. Was this in response to their recent ad in Flight by any chance?

Yes, a real bunch of cowboys. Subject to lots of complaints regarding breaches of Rule 5 on a regular basis countrywide, and many pilots just asking for trouble trying to fly at relatively low levels, at low speed, whilst trying to point a camera out thte window too.

The height of stupidity! They operate in a lot of areas with intense low level, fast jet activity and it is only a matter of time before they have a fatal accident.

You may be desperate to start building hours, but at what price? The loss of your licence, or the loss of your life? Either are realistic options with these bozos. And you get paid per roll of 'usable' film, not by the flying hour. Guess how often you'll be stifed out of money then.

If you want to get into that line of work, there are plenty of far more reputable outfits doing the same thing at less risk.
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