"Aerial advertising" in reverse

[Pilawt]

One of the benefits of flying has always been -- no billboards. Well, it looks like that is about to change:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/domes...24?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews&rpc=451

Aircraft have long carried advertising to those on the ground (skywriting, banners, blimps, etc.). This is the first ground-based advertising I can think of aimed specifically at aircraft.

I can see it now ... a series of Burma Shave signs stretching across four states!

 

[kevin47881]

Jeff, Jeff...you're showing your age with the Burma Shave reference
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[CJones]

Car in the ditch
Driver in the tree
Moon was lit
And so was he!


They're still around...... if you live in Iowa.

 

[tonycondon]

chris, where is that one? i have seen a few around, you gotta get out on the old highways though

 

[CJones]

chris, where is that one? i have seen a few around, you gotta get out on the old highways though

I've seen several of them on the old country roads west of Boone around Jefferson/Rippey/Perry areas. Must be a Burma Shave salesman over there or something. A couple of them are definitely old and tattered, but there are a couple that look like they're only a few years old with new paint and everything.

 

[JohnR]

Plane in the ditch
Pilot in the tree
Scud was running
And so was he!

Lame, I know. This could be better than Limerick Time, though.