Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information