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Old 05-01-2007, 03:52 AM
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Cubdriver
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I used to get $15 an hour to fly banners. I quit after two weeks because I had all of 25 hours after doing it full time. The typical firm pays as little as it takes to keep some bottomfeeder on staff, and they aren't particulary worried if he or she leaves after a month because anyone can replace them. The fat-tired O-360 Supercub with climb prop was pretty cool in that job though, it could do a wheels up to pattern altitude in about 6 seconds. I used to fly at stall speed with a banner and let it stall for fun. The plane would drop about a foot, then start flying again. I never tried any of the high volume coastal firms, but I doubt they even pay minimum wage when you tally it up.

Try skydive piloting, it's a much better gig for hobby flyers.

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