Tow banner on a PP license

Todd Pattist wrote
But he could legally tow his own banner in a
plane he rents or owns

Not unless he gets a waiver from the FSDO.

91.311 Towing: Other than under §91.309.
No pilot of a civil aircraft may tow anything with that aircraft
(other than
under §91.309) except in accordance with the terms of a certificate of
waiver
issued by the Administrator.

No FSDO I know of will issue a banner tow waiver to a pilot who lacks
a commercial certificate, so the point is moot.

Michael

"Michael" wrote in message
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No FSDO I know of will issue a banner tow waiver to a pilot who lacks
a commercial certificate, so the point is moot.

What criteria do they use? There's nothing in the FARs about
needing a commercial cert. Sounds like they are denying freedom
of speech. Why can't private pilots tow their own messages
around if they want to? (Playing devil's advocate here).

Tony Cox wrote:

"Michael" wrote in message
om...

No FSDO I know of will issue a banner tow waiver to a pilot who lacks
a commercial certificate, so the point is moot.

What criteria do they use? There's nothing in the FARs about
needing a commercial cert. Sounds like they are denying freedom
of speech. Why can't private pilots tow their own messages
around if they want to? (Playing devil's advocate here).

You are right, you actually don't need a CP cert to get the waiver. But
the FSDO would certainly be interested in having a friendly conversation at
some point during the process regarding what the waiver would be used for.
They would also be very interested to learn that the PP is planning to
engage in actvities involving a sign be towed for hire if they learned
that.

(Michael) wrote:

No FSDO I know of will issue a banner tow waiver to a pilot who lacks
a commercial certificate, so the point is moot.

There's no requirement for the banner tow pilot to have a
commercial license. Nothing in the commercial curriculum is
directed to banner towing. I agree it's the usual case that
waivers are given to CP's, but a high time private pilot
with experience towing gliders and showing banner pickup and
tow training should be able to get the waiver if they can
demonstrate they aren't going to be receiving prohibited
compensation.

Todd Pattist
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