Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Al, he just makes a low pass above the grass and releases the rope from a hitch near the tailwheel. It landed right where he wanted it to be. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 6/10/2017 12:16 PM, al crouch wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >