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Subject: [Leica] IMG: How Banners are Towed
From: imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 19:14:15 +0100
References: <8a18f938-0686-f139-8d27-b045e9afdc9a@lighttube.net>

Well Jim, that's an interesting reveal, and what I call putting the prop 
into prophylactic :-)

Douglas

On 10/06/2017 17:58, Jim Nichols wrote:
> I had occasion yesterday to talk with a professional banner tow pilot, 
> watch him lay out his equipment, and photograph the banner pickup for 
> a four-hour tour above the Bonnaroo Music Festival.
>
> The airplane is a highly modified Piper Cub, fitted with a 180 hp 
> Titan engine, replacing the original 65 hp Continental.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170609-DSCF2304.JPG.html
>
> Here he snatches the tow line and begins a steep climb.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170609-DSCF2402.JPG.html
>
> The banner unfurls as he climbs away.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170609-DSCF2407.JPG.html
>
> Then he heads off to Bonnaroo to go to work.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170609-DSCF2415.JPG.html
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>



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