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2007-04-24: Someone posted a link to this photo on Reddit. Be sure to read the comments for laughs :-)

2007-04-25: The link on Reddit resulted in about 41k views in the first 24 hours...

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Drew Powers says:

Danger! Strings attaching planes to cars may break here!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

mistafuu says:

Danger! Planes may pee on passing cars
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Martin Krzywinski says:

That's one crazy antenna decoration.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Brian Lane Winfield Moore says:

Danger! Do not refill airplane's fueltank midair with a grounded vehicle
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

dantastikdan says:

how are you going to tell a judge you didnt see any danger sign
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ai.destin says:

It is a funny sign - but it does have a purpose. The 'string' is a glider tow rope. The glider attaches the rope to a clip on its undercarriage. The plane pulls the glider into the sky, and flies around trying to find thermals. When a good spot is found at a high enough altitude the glider pilot releases and the tow rope strings out behind the plane. The sign is a reference to the dangers posed by a dangling tow rope and the big metal o-ring attached to the end.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Gaseidnes says:

Do not throw planes from car. Litters will be prosecuted.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

localstatic says:

Danger! Bouncing Planes Ahead.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

llimllib says:

Destin: I guess they put a propeller on the plane/glider so that it registers as a plane at a glance? It still makes it pretty funny.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Josh Freeman says:

llimllib: the rope would be attached to the tow plane which would have a propeller. Though I didn't realize that the rope wasn't winched back in after the glider was released.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

xregal [deleted] says:

No drive-by fly fishing.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

pinguino says:

danger! clumsy planes ahead!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

cinemafia says:

Dude, you're getting bombed!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

master phillip says:

This picture needs to be added to the Stick Figures In Peril group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

vinjhed says:

Your photo was submitted to reddit, hence the massive amounts of traffic. Congrats!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

@cdharrison says:

@Rnout: Your picture made it to the homepage of Reddit. It'll probably hit Digg within a day or so.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

devolute says:

"Warning: Airplane-motor-cow-boys operate in this area"
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

crazlunatic says:

You have 12K hits today because of a site called www.reddit.com
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Rnout says:

@vinjhed, @cdharrison, and @crazlunatic: Thanks for clarifying why this photo is getting so many views all of a sudden.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

runcis says:

Apart from the reddit link, one of the Blue Angels (U.S. military stunt pilots) died in an airshow crash yesterday. It's pretty tragic .. but that sign sorta has a black humor to it for a lot of Americans just now. I imagine that's why it made reddit, and then why it made front page of reddit. That's how I ended up here ... & I just happen to have a flickr account to post a guess. Cheers from Riga!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Goran Zec says:

Actually, that happens in Grand Theft Auto all the time.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

gmarceau says:

Caution: pilots are bad around here. They crash land on this road all the time.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Nick2588 [deleted] says:

Danger! Litter and body parts thrown by disgruntled airline passengers can cause your car to explode!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt Gauger says:

Warning: Lensflares may occur when using your car in a tug of war with an airplane!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Jökull Sólberg Auðunsson says:

Danger: Suspended, peeing airplanes
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

BackyardBirderWa says:

Tag...you're it!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

s_amccone says:

wheels may fall off?

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

guitarbrykc says:

Danger, plane urination area ahead!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

д§mд says:

FIT :-)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ealex says:

Danger! Do not trigger your camera flash in your car remotely from a plane.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

mechanical_marksy says:

Danger! Tying an aeroplane to your car aerial will cause it to snap.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

jondepoer says:

Warning: Do not lick wheels of low-flying planes. Tongue may stick.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

cable boy says:

Warning: Planes may get caught in insanely long car antennas, possibly loosening up the fastening.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

caseyzero says:

Josh Freeman: At Hollister, most of our tow planes don't have retractable tow cables. They're a lot more expensive, and glider operation is usually done on a fraction of a shoestring. :)

Caption: DANGER: Your car can't glide. Please stop trying.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

marymactavish says:

Casey: Can so.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Adam Chernow says:

You're not just on reddit, you've been dugg too!

-A
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Seen on digg.com (?)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Rnout says:

@rockmanac: Thanks for the info!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

rapidagentj says:

you're on www.bbspot.com/ as well.

this sign is for crop dusters btw.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Adam Chernow says:

@rnout:

No problem!

-A
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

rumchasseur says:

your pic was also posted to www.clipmarks.com via reddit, so, even more hits!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ktacia says:

danger Boing 747s?
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

browzueirotab says:

Cuidado!! Aeronave Brazil!! Lula pilotando!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

akikikka says:

I thought it meant "do not drive across runway."
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

sweetteaindahouse says:

I would love to see what would happen next.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

leann5 says:

LOL !
very funny!
:-)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Turtle sniffer says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Octagon signs, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 days ago. ( permalink )

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