ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Aerial Work-General Operations) Regulations, 2025
44. Towing, picking up and raising of persons, animals and articles
Edition: 2026-03-25 · In force
44. Towing, picking up and raising of persons, animals and articles
(1)A person operating an aircraft in flight shall not, by means external to the aircraft, tow any article other than a glider or banner, tow or pick up, or raise any person, animal or article, unless the certificate of airworthiness of the aircraft is valid and includes an express provision that it may be used for that purpose.(2)A person operating an aircraft shall not launch or pick up towlines, banners or similar articles other than at an aerodrome.(3)A person shall not operate an aircraft in flight to tow any article, other than a glider, at night or when flight visibility is less than one mile.(4)The length of the combination of towing aircraft, towline and article in a tow shall not exceed 150 metres.(5)A person flying a helicopter shall not fly at any height over a congested area of a city, town or settlement at any time when an article, person or animal is suspended from the helicopter.(6)Nothing in this regulation shall—(a)prohibit the towing in a reasonable manner by an aircraft in flight of any radio aerial, or any instrument which is being used for experimental purposes;(b)prohibit the picking up or raising of any person, animal or article in an emergency or for the purpose of saving life;(c)apply to any aircraft while it is flying in accordance with the provisions of the special flight permit issued under the Civil Aviation (Airworthiness) Regulations; or(d)be taken to permit the towing or picking up of a glider otherwise than in accordance with this regulation.