The conditions and guidance material that should be read before the planning of a charity flight can be found in NATS Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) W 104/2012.

What constitutes a charity flight?

• The carriage of passengers on an aircraft for which any payments made are donated in their entirety to a registered charity.

• The carriage of passengers on a flight as a prize in a lottery, the total proceeds of which are donated to a registered charity.

• A sponsored flight for which the total proceeds are donated to a registered charity.

Obtaining Permission from the CAA

A "General Permission" is attached to the AIC to satisfy the relevant requirements specified in the Air Navigation Order. Provided that the conditions within the AIC are complied with, flight may be conducted in accordance with the General Permission.

For flight not covered under the AIC, advice should be sought from the Flight Operations Inspectorate (General Aviation).

Charges

The CAA makes no charges in respect of charity flights.