A-98-060
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: ISSUE A COMPREHENSIVE AERIAL ADVERTISING/BANNER TOWING ADVISORY CIRCULAR CONTAINING DETAILED INFO ABOUT FAA REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS; BANNER TOWING EQUIPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS, INCLUDING TOW HITCH AND RELEASE MECHANISM, BANNER ASSEMBLY SIZE AND WEIGHT CONSIDERATION LAYOUT, AND BANNER AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE LIMITATIONS: FLIGHT TRAINING GUIDELINES/CRITERIA FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE OF THE BANNER PICKUP MANEUVER AND OTHER CRITICAL PHASES OF BANNER TOWING OPERATIONS; FUEL MANAGEMENT; IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCIES, INCLUDING ENTANGLED/SNARLED BANNER TOW LINES AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER; AND AIRCRAFT, ENGINE, AND BANNER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue a comprehensive advisory circular on aerial advertising and banner towing. The circular should cover relevant FAA regulations and requirements, banner towing equipment and flight operations (including tow hitch and release mechanisms, banner assembly size and weight considerations, and performance limitations), flight training guidelines for safe banner pickup and other critical phases, fuel management, in-flight emergencies such as entangled tow lines and engine power loss, and maintenance requirements for aircraft, engine, and banner equipment.
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 - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jun 2, 2004 |
| 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).