Howdy,
Flying poles with banners and windsocks is a pass-time of mine.
I have a large camo net over my VW van, supported by five 16' 2-pc carbon-fiber masts. On top I add a tapered fiberglass pole, up to 32'.
The tip of my tallest pole is nearly 50' off the ground.
I fly either a 24' Black/White tube or a 12' spinning Red/Black/White gyro.
At Black Rock City, after Wednesday, I can't see my camp until I'm on that block. Sooooooo much stuff flying.
In this default world, I do landsailing and the kite/buggy on desert dry lakes all over the Mojave. It's also my business.
I sell collapsible fiberglass poles.
Three grades of stiffness and durability.
Up to 32' tall - Unsupported.
Trick? A 4' piece of rebar pounded in about a foot.
Slip a thin piece of pvc over the rebar to act as a cushion.
Extend your pole, remove the bottom cap and slip it over the rebar/pvc.
Sometimes it's not enough to get it up... You gotta keep it up.
Twist the sections as you extend them as they start to snug.
Spinning windsocks? Add a couple stainless steel ball-bearing swivels (from a local fishing shop) and don't forget to lube!
I've found Tri-Flow to be among the best.
If you'd like to check out my stuff (and I'll gladly offer 10% off to burners) go to:
www.windpowersports.com
I hope that doesn't offend anyone.
Enough talk. I'm ready to GO!
biff the paperboy
I'm wanting to put up a flag pole this yr at my camp. I tend to have trouble finding hm. The pole will have 2 windsocks and a light weight light becon. I'd like to go at least 20 ft high. However I don't know if that's tall enough? What matterials are best suited? Does pvc work and what diameter? Do I need guide wires? How many wires and where on the pole? Can I just pound a single 5 ft piece of rebar 3 ft down and attach the base of the pole to it? 
