Banner Towing

The Banner towing course is locked into an actual banner towing business. You learn all facets of the business from building signs to towing banners. You will work in the cockpit and on the ground. When you have finished the course you will have the experience you need not only to Tow banners, but to actively participate in the aeries needed to run your own Banner tow business.

Qualifications for the course are a commercial pilots license and 25 hours of tail wheel flight time. Course duration is one very full week. Flight time will be in a Citabria 7GCBC or like aircraft. Proficiency is up to you.

AERIAL ADVERTISING GETS RESULTS

Get more mileage from your advertising dollars by adding a special touch that will keep your name on the public's mind after the ads are gone.

The unique appeal of an aerial banner can make the difference between good ads and an effective advertising campaign. moving across the sky in giant letters, you message becomes an attraction, not a distraction of the outdoor scene. It is "live" and dynamic.

When a banner appears overhead, people instinctively gaze with curiosity - they don't change stations, or run to the kitchen for a snack./ And through banners, you can reach people when they're away from other media - on the golf course, at the park, the lakes, the races, at a shopping center, the beach, or in their own backyard!

CUSTOM SIGNS

Custom signs consist of emblems, designs trademarks, shapes, lettering , or other advertising copy that do not, or can not, fit or be placed on the standard letter strap system. The custom design is hand or computer painted onto a rectangular piece of nylon material, and fabricated so it can be flown as an advertising message. All custom sighs are " made to order", and they may be made any size. The only limiting factors to a signs size is the capability of the towing aircraft and the aerodynamic characteristics of combining different sizes.

The most popular heights for custom signs are 5ft., 7ft., 12ft., 15ft., and 20ft.. The sign is made in direct proportion to the copy being reproduced, therefore, the length of the sign is determined by the proportion of the height of the copy, to it's length.

Custom signs are divided into tow categories: logos and billboards. Logos are custom signs that are flown with a banner message attached to the trailing edge ( see flyer "Aerial Ads Get Results" for sample). This type of sign normally ranges from 5ft., to 12ft.. A billboard sign is a custom sign that flies by itself - no banner message is attached.

Billboards are typical 10ft., to 20ft, no letters are flown behind billboards.

Artwork must be furnished before production can begin. The art can be anything printed, such as: camera-ready art, letterhead, business card, magazine clipping, or product container. We will be glad to offer assistance and make recommendations on a particular copy, prior to production. A color scheme must also be furnished showing the location of colors to be used. There is no limit on the number of colors that can be used on a custom sign. There is a three week lead-time for Art Production. Rush service is available upon request.

Ads best suited for banner towing are those that have large, bold designs; utilize a limited number of colors; or are well known and easily identified by viewers on the ground., The colors should make dramatic use of contrast (light color on dark background or visa versa).


Get more mileage from your advertising dollars by adding a special touch that will keep your name on the public's mind after the ads are gone.

The unique appeal of an aerial banner can make the difference between good ads and an effective advertising campaign. moving across the sky in giant letters, you message becomes an attraction, not a distraction of the outdoor scene. It is "live" and dynamic.

When a banner appears overhead, people instinctively gaze with curiosity - they don't change stations, or run to the kitchen for a snack./ And through banners, you can reach people when they're away from other media - on the golf course, at the park, the lakes, the races, at a shopping center, the beach, or in their own backyard!