Aerial Advertising Services

The last frontier is a phrase used by some to describe deep space, and by others to describe the oceans. In advertising the sky is like a huge surface on which to display a temporary message for all to see. We might say the sky is the last frontier in advertising. Aerial advertising uses this resource by pulling banners or billboards behind planes over large crowds. The message they contain gets read by a large number of people in a short time.

Not long ago aerial messages were mostly novelty announcements like wishing someone a happy anniversary or flying a proposal for marriage. But today most of the messages are advertisements for special events coming up, for products or services, or for a political candidate.

Though most of the time these ads are pulled behind single engine planes, some have hired helicopters, and others have used remote controlled blimps or balloons. The novelty of a message in the sky defies being ignored, whether watchers are interested in the product or service or not. It has proven to be a low cost way to get a message to a large audience quickly.

A novel twist to aerial advertising is night ads. These are lighted messages appearing on the under side of the plane. Almost like a UFO, the message suddenly appears in the dark sky and again, demands to be read.

The display is made in the same way the message on the bank marquee is made, with lights forming the words or numbers. The computerized moving characters appear on the underside of the plane, from wing to wing. One company states the advertising message is displayed on a 36 foot long grid containing 252 lights. Each letter is eight feet tall.

The eight feet tall letters are made with high intensity individual lights. They have some variety, like making the message blink on and off, be made bold, travel right or left, scroll up or down, or sweep right or left. A little imagination can display a message that will keep the attention of the audience during the entire time it can be read while passing over.

This display, though not yet in color, has several advantages over daytime banner ads. The preparation of the message is just a matter of typing the words or numbers into the computer. The message can be repeated or reworded for variety. There is no need for risky low level flying to get the message into the air as with banners.  The aerial night ad can be longer and contain more information also. A disadvantage is that people are generally indoors at night and less likely to read the message.

If someone is interested in an aerial night message, the first step is to plan a message. The message should be less than 45 characters (so it can all be read in time) yet contain all the information you want to get across. When this is accomplished, check online to see where a banner towing company is available. It is a creative way to capture the attention of night sky gazers and get your message into their lives.

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