Charity flights Article 159
A flight is a private flight if the only valuable consideration (not arising under 157(3)(c)) is given or promised to a registered charity which is not the operator of the aircraft and the flight is made with the permission of the CAA and in accordance with any conditions specified. Guidelines for these conditions are to be found in AIC 79/2005 (white 114) and include for the pilot; PPL with minimum 200hrs PIC, 25 hours on type, 3hrs PIC and 3 flights as handling pilot in the preceding 30 days. Aircraft requirements are a C of A (not a permit) and the preceding 50 hr check and any subsequent pilot maintenance to be certified by a licensed aircraft engineer. The flight must take place from a licensed or government aerodrome. There are also certain weather minima (2000 cloud base and 8km visibility) together with restrictions on aerobatics and formation flying. The written authority of the CAA must be obtained before the flight and it should be noted that the above requirements are guidelines and the CAA will consider individual proposals on a case-by-case basis.
So that's clear then
