The high-flying artistry of a skywriter
This man can make the clouds communicate
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Skywriter Nathan Hammond releases smoke as he writes messages of hope and love over New Orleans.
(Image credit: (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)"The last thing you want to do is spell something wrong," said skywriter Nathan Hammond. But after 20 years in the business, Hammond does have a guide, of sorts. To h)
Hammond flies over the shore of Lake Pontchartrain.
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A piece of paper taped over Hammond's instrument panel serves as a guide, with words, written in reverse, detailing the twists and turns the pilot should take.
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Hammond estimates the letters to be about a mile tall — although skywriters can stretch the trails up to 10 miles, depending on the message.
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Hammond flies underneath a heart he just created.
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Kevin Mueller of Austin, Texas, kisses his wife Erin Mueller as Hammond works on a message high above.
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