A-98-059
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: REQUIRE BANNER TOW OPERATORS TO TRAIN NEW BANNER TOW PILOTS USING FAA APPROVED BANNER TOW TRAINING SYLLABUS. THE TRAINING SYLLABUS SHOULD INCLUDE REPEATED LOW PASSES (OVER THE BANNER PICKUP ZONE) WITH EMPHASIS ON ALTITUDE & AIRSPEED CONTROL, MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE MANEUVERS, FAILURE OF THE TOW RELEASE MECHANISM, LOSS OF RUDDER CONTROL, REPEATED PICKUP & DROP OF THE BANNER TOW LINE (WITH & WITHOUT THE BANNER ATTACHED), & LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WITH THE BANNER ATTACHED.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to require banner tow operators to train new pilots using an FAA-approved training syllabus. The syllabus should cover repeated low passes over the banner pickup zone with emphasis on altitude and airspeed control, maximum performance maneuvers, tow release failure, loss of rudder control, repeated pickup and drop of the tow line with and without the banner, and engine power loss with the banner attached.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 11, 2000 |
| NTSB number | 80702 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).