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headsethair
25th Apr 2005, 14:36
A friend is flying one of the many "political" helis in the UK for the Election period. This helicopter has been provided FOC and operates "private" flights taking accredited journalists around.
Then he discovered that the Party had charged journalists a substantial facility fee for a seat on the helicopter.
Would this make it Public Transport ?? :eek:
jbrereton
25th Apr 2005, 15:12
Sounds like a public transport flight to me. Take a wander over to the following page. http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/122/summary_of_public_transport.pdf[/url]
212man
25th Apr 2005, 15:24
Ah, but is a parliamentary party a registered charity I wonder, in which case see exception 2.
jbrereton
25th Apr 2005, 15:38
If it is a charity then the authority must have been informed. Looking from the helicopter insurance point of view, these guys have paid to fly and so should have the relevant insurance protection.
JB
leemind
25th Apr 2005, 15:46
If you were to go down the charity route, it would need permission from the CAA in advance [Para 3.4] (which if this had been obtained, then I would bet you wouldn't need to ask the question!)
212man
25th Apr 2005, 15:50
Just looked at the Charities Commission site and no joy in trying to find any political parties, so I guess yes; public transport!
ShyTorque
25th Apr 2005, 18:55
HSH, Please check your p.m's Thanks.
Oh dear, sounds like a political scandal to me - where is the Daily Mirror reporter when you need him?!!!!
TeeS :O
Genghis the Engineer
25th Apr 2005, 22:00
On board a helicopter at his employer's expense?
G