5-4  UNCONTROLLED COPY WHEN DOWNLOADED  Check with FSIMS to verify current version before using  NOTE: The pilot should always fly to a point at pickup. This will allow the  ground crew to give direction to the pilot after a missed attempt such as 10 feet  forward or aft of the pilot’s established reference point.  6. Upon hooking the banner  the airplane climbs at a minimum speed of 1.2 times  the stall speed and maximum engine power is applied.  7. Upon reaching 225–250 feet AGL  maintain proper forward momentum and  altitude. Although the climb is stopped  the aircraft may remain in a nose-high  attitude.  8. Full power and adequate airspeed are maintained until reaching 1 000 feet AGL.  B. The Banner Drop. (All procedures should be adjusted for different aircraft  performance.) 1. The airplane approaches the designated drop zone at 300 feet AGL.  2. Upon reaching the drop zone  full power is applied prior to releasing the banner  and minimum airspeed should be 1.2 times the stall speed. Full power should be  maintained after the banner release handle is activated. This is a safety procedure  in the event the banner does not release and snags an object. The pilot would then  have power to assist in recovery. Caution should be exercised as to not exceed  1.5 times the stall speed of the aircraft.  3. Rotation is initiated prior to dropping the banner.  4. When the airplane is established on the up-line  a delay of approximately  3 seconds is incorporated into the maneuver to allow the banner to reach its  lowest altitude.  5. After the banner is released  the pilot should be prepared to hold the controls in  position as the nose will pitch up because of the reduction of drag after banner  release.  6. Procedures to follow in the event the banner does not properly release. 