# The Rules of the Air Regulations 2015, Paragraph 7: Launching, picking up and dropping of tow ropes, etc.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) An aircraft must not take off from an aerodrome with tow ropes, banners or similar articles towed by it except in accordance with arrangements made with the air traffic control unit at the aerodrome or, if there is no such unit, the person in charge of the aerodrome.
(2) Tow ropes, banners or similar articles towed by aircraft must not be picked up by, or dropped from, an aircraft at an aerodrome except—
(a) in accordance with arrangements made with the air traffic control unit at the aerodrome or, if there is no such unit, with the person in charge of the aerodrome; or
(b) in the area designated by the marking described in rule 20(7), but only when the aircraft is flying in the direction appropriate for landing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/840/schedule/1/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rules-of-the-air-regulations-2015/schedule-1/paragraph-7
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