Aerial advertising means that your company's message is towed behind a small airplane. The location could be a crowded highway at rush hour or a crowded beach at spring break. The idea is that your message is seen and remembered by thousands of potential customers.
Will people see my aerial message?
When you hear an airplane you instinctively look up. So do your customers. Your aerial message will be seen and, most important, remembered.
How long will people see my message?
The average view time for your aerial ad is 17 seconds directly in front of the target. This may not seem very long, but remember most people will watch the plane from the time it appears on the horizon until it disappears from sight. That means they are getting your message about your product for a lot longer, while being entertained by the airplane. In the case of events where the pilot is circling, the exposure is far greater and the retention rate much higher.
Will people remember my ad?
In surveys that have been conducted: After 30 minutes 88% of the people remembered seeing the aerial ad go by. In addition, an astonishing 79% of respondents remembered the product or service being advertised and could repeat most of the message! We attribute these figures to the length of time the target is exposed to your message as well as the novelty of the medium. It's not something they see every day, unlike TV and newspapers.
Where do you fly?
We can fly your messages across the entire USA. We fly over crowded beaches, rush hour traffic, ballparks, race tracks, festivals, rock concerts, theme parks, parades...just about anywhere, in fact!
Can I fly my campaign in multiple markets?
You certainly may. We can create multiple billboards with the same, or a different, message and then ship your custom aerial billboards from market to market all around the country as needed. We can do local, regional and national aerial advertising campaigns.
How high do you fly?
Our flying billboards soar at 500 feet over the water's edge for beach advertising and at 1000 feet when over land.
What types of aerial billboards can I get produced?
We can produce both custom painted and computer generated aerial billboards (computer generated billboards provide higher definition). We can also incorporate your company logo and custom artwork into your flying billboard.
How big will my billboard be?
We can produce any size up to 5000 square feet.
The two most common sizes for aerial billboards are:
25' high x 75' long
30' high x 100' long
We also create logo boards which are smaller, 40' x 40', 30' x 40', 30' x30' , etc. A logo board is able to trail a letter banner at no extra charge.
What are the artwork requirements?
Just get us your artwork on a CD or via email at at least 150 dpi. The scale for the artwork should be 1"= 1'. Set up your artwork in Photoshop or Illustrator.
How much lead time do I need to have a custom aerial billboard created?
We require at least 4-5 days to produce your custom painted billboards and at least 10 days for the production of your computer generated billboards. The more lead time we have, the better your opportunity to secure the exact hours and locations you wish to fly. Aerial Advertising is in high demand so don't wait until the last second.
What is a letter banner?
A letter banner is a banner that holds letters and/or characters. These banners are generally used to spell out a personal message. You can personalize your letter banners any way you wish. A few examples that we fly are marriage proposals, happy birthday messages, I'm pregnant announcements, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, graduations. The imagination is the only limit to how these can be used.
How much lead time do I need for a simple letter banner message flight?
We need only 3 days advance notice to produce a letter banner.
Do you provide an advertising contract?
Yes.
Do you provide discounts for frequent flying?
Yes - we have a frequent flyer discount!
How far is the airport from my selected location?
There is an airport within 15 to 20 minutes of most locations. Please be aware that the flight time to and from the airport is considered part of the overall flight hour charges.
Do we need any special permits or insurance?
You do not need to get any special permits or insurance.
Are there any restricted flight areas?
Yes. Since 9/11 there are three restricted locations:
Within 15 miles of downtown Washington, D.C.
Over New York City
Any sporting events with over 30,000 in attendance (During game time).
We can fly over concerts and festivals with large crowds as well as minor league sporting events and all NASCAR events except the Nextel Cup Series.
We can still fly your messages over the tailgate parties up to one hour before games and Nextel Cup start times, so we can still reach the crowds at football, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, and golf events. Most crowds will head inside about that time any way so these are still excellent opportunities. If there's a crowd gathered, we can usually reach them. The sky's the limit as to how to use this versatile medium of advertising!
What kinds of companies use Aerial Advertising?
Here are a few of the products that have successfully used Aerial Advertising campaigns:
Websites, military recruiters, soft drink companies, non-profit organizations, book and magazine publishers, beer companies, fast food companies, candy manufacturers, software manufacturers, liquor companies, suntan lotions, beachwear, clothing lines, record labels, Broadway shows, real estate offices, radio stations, newspapers, movie studios, television networks, airlines and on and on. Just about any product you can think of can be advertised via aerial billboards.
What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards, as well as checks, debit cards and money orders
