| In one of my previous articles 'Aerial | | | | Private Category Certificate of Airworthiness |
| Photographic Pilots - Licensing | | | | (C of A) commercial aerial photography falls |
| Requirements?' I outlined the qualifications | | | | into the category aerial work which means the |
| necessary to undertake aerial work, whether | | | | aircraft must have Public Transport C of A. |
| the images are for immediate sale or sale at | | | | |
| a later date from an aerial photographic | | | | A public transport C of A increase the |
| library. The licensing requirements for the | | | | maintenance schedule and decrease the amount |
| pilot are a current and valid JAA CPL. | | | | the operator can do. For example an operator |
| | | | can change the engine oil on an aircraft with |
| It is obvious with this type of aerial work | | | | a private category C of A but can not do so |
| that it is not just the pilot who is subject | | | | on an aircraft with a public transport C of |
| to certification. Although the aircraft often | | | | A. This increase in the certification of the |
| used for commercial aerial photography are | | | | C of A must be adhered to or the company will |
| high wing light aircraft such as Cessna's | | | | be operating illegally. |
| which will automatically fall into the | | | | |