TC & Droopy - Can I ask what arguments you used to persuade the inspector to allow you to claim? Are you members of BALPA and did they help?
My Inspector has quoted the following text
"It has been agreed that helicopter pilots who work for a commercial company who contract their workers out to the police, air ambulance etc are allowed to claim the fixed rate allowance"
He goes on to argue that because I (we) are directly employed by the police which is a public service industry I cannot ergo; be a commercial pilot...
