Aerial Photographic Pilots � Licensing requirements by Keith McGregor
Aviation is a huge industry worldwide, it employs approximately 29 million people which is more than the employed population of France. For some it is just a hobby and the different levels of training and certification make this possible without the huge costs of further training. However, the lower levels of certification and training also restrict what a pilot can do.

Commercial aerial photography can be a demanding job for both the photographer and the pilot. Many pilots in the United Kingdom who hold a Private Pilots License (PPL) will have taken a camera with them and snapped away to take advantage of the interesting views. This is perfectly legal although the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) does specify that the minimum crew should be two � how can you fly the plane if you�re taking photographs! If however the images are commissioned or will be sold at a later date, even in several years f ... Read more »