Time building banner tow
02-06-2006, 10:03 PM
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Time building banner tow
Night Hawk Aerial Advertising is hiring banner tow pilots in Houston, TX based Clover field and Dallas, Tx KRBD. 400TT and 50 Tailwheel. Need High Perf. endorsement. Pawnee transition training is done in a Scout. Website sky-signs.com Contact Pete Gandy Chief Pilot.
02-13-2008, 01:20 PM
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I thought about banner towing but according to the Atlantic Southeast Air website they say it is not a good way to build time.
http://www.flyasa.com/careers/pilot.php
* Hours acquired in banner towing, traffic watch or aerial photography are not the best way to build flight time.
http://www.flyasa.com/careers/pilot.php
* Hours acquired in banner towing, traffic watch or aerial photography are not the best way to build flight time.
02-17-2008, 11:21 AM
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Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: 150 left seat if I'm lucky
Posts: 172
I thought about banner towing but according to the Atlantic Southeast Air website they say it is not a good way to build time.
http://www.flyasa.com/careers/pilot.php
* Hours acquired in banner towing, traffic watch or aerial photography are not the best way to build flight time.
http://www.flyasa.com/careers/pilot.php
* Hours acquired in banner towing, traffic watch or aerial photography are not the best way to build flight time.
02-18-2008, 10:06 AM
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Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: A319/321 FO
Posts: 316
If the banner towing location is convenient for you (close to home, work, college, etc) I would say that it is a good thing to do. Otherwise, the job doesn't pay enough (in most cases) to support yourself or family for any length of time.
I towed for a summer and had an awesome time doing it. Definitely great to get hands on with the aircraft (general mx, repairs, overhauls, etc) while under the supervision of a licensed professional. All of that aside from getting to learn about how an airplane really flies.
You might find banner towing to be dangerous, and it can be if you don't do a little bit of research. You get what you give.
I know the thread isn't directed at someone asking a question, I just felt like chiming in with my support of the banner towing industry
I towed for a summer and had an awesome time doing it. Definitely great to get hands on with the aircraft (general mx, repairs, overhauls, etc) while under the supervision of a licensed professional. All of that aside from getting to learn about how an airplane really flies.
You might find banner towing to be dangerous, and it can be if you don't do a little bit of research. You get what you give.
I know the thread isn't directed at someone asking a question, I just felt like chiming in with my support of the banner towing industry
02-18-2008, 06:37 PM
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Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Posts: 264
Not the safest kind of flying out there. Also consider the fact that your instrument scan and knowledge of situational awareness in the IFR environment will suffer if you don't at least stay in the books. I know some will try to refute this based on their own experience, but as someone who has flown with a few co-pilots with a banner background, it would more than likely be the case.
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