Nighthawk Aerial Advertising in Houston... any info?

[agpilot34]

Talked to their chief pilot while I was on a fuel stop at Redbird in Dallas yesterday, and he offered me some part time flying if I wanted to do it. Banner towing in hot rodded Pawnees (300 hp hutchwing conversions). Just curious if any of you guys have heard of this outfit. I really dont need a part time gig, but it would be a decent way to keep tailwheel current for me. They are based in Houston.

 

[FlyingSkip]

No idea on the company, but why are they flying so much power to tow banners? Everything around here is 150 and 180HP Supercubs---how big does a banner need to be that you need 300 HP to get it in the air. Nothing bad about it, I guess---just curious. I've hauled some bigass signs behind a 150 SC!

 

[agpilot34]

Couldnt tell ya. All my experience with ag planes has been doing actual spraying, and the bigger the engine, the better... never been around banner towing. Only Pawnee I ever flew was a 235 hp Hutchwing, and it was a decent load hauler. Ive seen lots of Super Cubs towing banners, though.