Charity Flights - A Different Question
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Charity Flights - A Different Question
Not the normal question about giving flights for charity.
If you were going to do a flight that raised money for charity, whether it be around the equator or around your local area - kind of like a sponsored walk but higher up - what licence would you need.
Is the flight for reward even if it's not for your own reward?
If you were going to do a flight that raised money for charity, whether it be around the equator or around your local area - kind of like a sponsored walk but higher up - what licence would you need.
Is the flight for reward even if it's not for your own reward?
I'm at a loss to see how this isn't the "normal question"!
Yes, exactly. A charity flight is an aerial work flight requiring at least a CPL, unless it meets the exceptions set out in the relevant AIC or has specific permission from the CAA. Provided the flight is well planned and is a good-faith charity effort, I doubt that you would have difficulty obtaining such permission.
Is the flight for reward even if it's not for your own reward?
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I'm at a loss to see how this isn't the "normal question"!
However, having read it about three times, maybe the question is about doing "like a sponsored walk". i.e. nobody but the pilot is onboard and he is flying X miles because a load of people have sponsored him to 10 pence a mile to do so.
Sounds like a good gig if you can get it!
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Rules are not that onerous per AIC 79/2005. You did need to be carrying out the flight for a registered charity, with the total proceeds going to that charity, but you do not have to apply to the CAA for permission, unless you cannot comply with that AIC.
Current requirements for flights in Aeroplanes (excluding microlights) are:-
Pilot Valid PPL + aircraft type or class rating: 100 hours PIC: 10 hours on type
Aircraft Valid Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly
Aerodromes Do not have to be licenced
Weather conditions In accordance with pilot's licence privileges
Operating Limitations None
Good Luck
Rules are not that onerous per AIC 79/2005. You did need to be carrying out the flight for a registered charity, with the total proceeds going to that charity, but you do not have to apply to the CAA for permission, unless you cannot comply with that AIC.
Current requirements for flights in Aeroplanes (excluding microlights) are:-
Pilot Valid PPL + aircraft type or class rating: 100 hours PIC: 10 hours on type
Aircraft Valid Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly
Aerodromes Do not have to be licenced
Weather conditions In accordance with pilot's licence privileges
Operating Limitations None
Good Luck
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Permit acft are OK if not carrying passengers (see annex 1 of the AIC). It was rumoured that Permit acft were going to be OK for passenger flights but have heard nothing more.
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Thanks everybody, sorry if I didn't explain myself too clearly - I don't do mornings. It's not anything imminent, just a vague idea.
Cheers.
Cheers.