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KCAA releases flight procedures as 20 aircraft register for rally

Aircraft will mainly be engaged in ferrying VIPs, journalists

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by MANNY ANYANGO

News22 June 2023 - 09:34
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In Summary


  • "Members of the public are urged to keep a safe distance from aircraft that are taking off or landing during this period."
  • There will be a dedicated Air Traffic Control - Flight Information Service Desk at the WRC Safari Rally service park manned by 3 Air Traffic Controllers and a team leader
President William Ruto at the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 21, 2023.

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has released procedures to control air traffic during the World Rally Championship which will take place in Naivasha at the weekend.

Through a statement, the KCAA said the procedures have been developed in coordination with the rally organizers after over 20 aircraft registered for the event. 

"KCAA as a service provider has also assembled a dedicated team of Air Traffic Control Officers to provide air traffic services and weather information," the statement read. 

"The over 20 registered aircraft will mainly be engaged in ferrying VIPs, journalists covering the rally and Medical Evacuation teams among others."

The authority also said the move is to guide rally team helicopters, coordinate VIP movement as well as provide alerting services to aircraft that will be engaged in the rally. 

"The team will also be responsible for the coordination of Medical Evacuation (Medivac) flights and ensuring expeditious facilitation of aircraft in distress, in case of any incidents." 

It also announced that there will be a dedicated Air Traffic Control - Flight Information Service Desk at the WRC Safari Rally service park manned by 3 Air Traffic Controllers and a team leader.

"Members of the public are urged to keep a safe distance from aircraft that are taking off or landing during this period."

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