We got our first commercial gig. It was for Georgie and Tommy's wedding just before Christmas and we had about 10 days’ notice. A quick pre assessment didn't throw up anything insurmountable and the family were very happy to help with getting permission from the estate where they lived. The church (Bibury, Gloucestershire) were happy to have aerial footage and I cleared it, personally, with all the neighbours. The trickiest part was getting permission from the National Tr

It's been exactly 2 weeks since my application was submitted to the CAA for my Permission For Aerial Work (PFAW). To say I'm getting impatient would be an understatement. I really want to start tendering for work knowing that I have the full weight of my qualifications and the law behind me. I really wish it would hurry up, but I guess the CAA are getting pretty busy with applications. Until I get it, or know when I'm likely to, I can't really plan for anything which is fr