[Leica] IMG: How Banners are Towed

[al crouch]

Thanks, Jim.  I always assumed those guys had some way to unfurl the banner after they were airborne.  Does he make a steep descent when he returns to land?



-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
>Sent: Jun 10, 2017 11:58 AM
>To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>, Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net>
>Subject: [Leica] IMG: How Banners are Towed
>
>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.
>
>-- 
>Jim Nichols
>Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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