Banner tow Rocket C-150

[knot4u]

Sounds like to 2 on board uninjured.

http://www.kusi.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=7333762

Edit: The screen shot behind the anchorlady looks like a Rocket, after watching the video I'm unsure of type. Sorry.

 

[X-Forces]

Looks like a successful ditch.

Wonder if he avoided land to avoid injuring anyone on the ground? You can land a C-150 damn near on a dime.

Either way, two guys walk away, airplane gets replaced. Good job to them both.

 

[Inverted]

He hit the water pretty hard. Looks like it was stalling when it hit the water.

 

[inigo88]

It's too bad they weren't a little bit further north, as they probably could have glided into NZY or SAN. But glad it ended well.

 

[Pilotforhire587]

saw the plane stall in midair eh? Good job guys!

 

[CFI A&P]

In my limited banner tow experience, passengers are not allowed. At least they're alright.

 

[rframe]

He hit the water pretty hard. Looks like it was stalling when it hit the water.

Agreed. My first thought was "BELLY FLOP!".

 

[rausda27]

http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/small-plane-crashes-into-san-diego-bay-29486310.html

PS..link doesn't work on Chrome for some reason

 

[etflies]

Nice day for a swim. Glad they're ok.

 

[jafra98]

It looked that they were stalling or almost stalled way high above the water.........

 

[Deleted member 21509]

Its good that they walked away. Looked like a pretty solid hit when it went in. I like the people saying they thought it was staged and done one purpose, because that's a great place to land a plane right?

 

[knot4u]

Is 2 pilots normal for banner towing? Seems like keeping the weight down would be important in a 152. Maybe getting checked out for a job?

 

[Ajax]

Its good that they walked away. Looked like a pretty solid hit when it went in. I like the people saying they thought it was staged and done one purpose, because that's a great place to land a plane right?

Gotta get that SES time somehow

 

[Itchy]

New nickname: "Sully".
Unless there was some training going on, I imagine someone is going to get spanked for having a passenger.

 

[rd757]

I like how the one guy is wearing a G650 hat and clearly knows nothing about aviation.

 

[Perezan]

If the passenger was not being trained someone is in trouble.

 

[Michael_Espinal]

Is 2 pilots normal for banner towing? Seems like keeping the weight down would be important in a 152. Maybe getting checked out for a job?

Working for a banner tow op in the south east the FSDO made it very clear to us that during banner-in-tow operations, there were to be no passengers - however you could have a pilot in training on board. Although if they were pulling a banner for an event it sounds a bit bizarre to be training someone, I don't know much about C150's but I'm sure the added weight prob didn't help!

 

[N519AT]

I like how the one guy is wearing a G650 hat and clearly knows nothing about aviation.

I noticed that too. I bet he made sure to put that on for the interview.


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[rframe]

Working for a banner tow op in the south east the FSDO made it very clear to us that during banner-in-tow operations

What regulation did they reference for this? I see nothing in CFR 91 that limits passengers during banner tow operations, nor in the Advisory Circular about information for banner tow operators.

Is this something that is specified when they issue the waiver? I still do not understand why a banner tow operation even needs a waiver. The only theory I've ever had but has not been confirmed is that a waiver is required because of 91.119 and since a pickup/drop is below the minimum safe altitude numbers, but a landing is not being performed, then a waiver is required. Houston?

 

[EIR]

"Is this a stunt? Is this some sort of stunt?"
Really?