"Robert M. Miller" wrote in message Also, it seems important to note that
skywriting seems to be a "dying" art.
You just don't see much of it at all these days. I'm really hoping by
bumping this thread a bit someone with a little bit more knowledge on the
matter will speak up for you.

It's not very viable as a commercial venture. A solo writer has to have
clear skies with little or no wind. It's hard to book a marriage proposal on
a specific day at a specific time while guaranteeing Mother Nature will
cooperate. Multiple airplane writing teams can work with more wind because
they can write the message quicker, before the wind distorts it. Multiple
plane writing teams are also quite a bit more expensive and they still
require Mother Nature to guarantee a clear day. Banner towing produces a
steadier stream of income.

D.