We didn't know what to expect from Bob Carlton and his exclusive retractable
twin jet engine pylon, the Alisport Silent-J jet sailplane, during the Blue
Angel's Homecoming Airshow night program. Well, he did both classic
sailplane aerial ballet and screamin' low-level jet aerobatics with a trail
of sparkles following the wingtips. It was pretty awesome!! Tom

"Tom Callahan" > wrote in message
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> We didn't know what to expect from Bob Carlton and his exclusive
> retractable twin jet engine pylon, the Alisport Silent-J jet sailplane,
> during the Blue Angel's Homecoming Airshow night program. Well, he did
> both classic sailplane aerial ballet and screamin' low-level jet
> aerobatics with a trail of sparkles following the wingtips. It was pretty
> awesome!! Tom
>
I've seen this guy and he is awesome. If it's the same guy, not only does
he fly an amazing routine, he gets back in his wheelchair afterward. I dare
anyone to call him handicapped.

Rob

Here's a link to the site. I got to the transient line just after he took
off for his routine and was gone back to the center of the runway before he
taxied in. So, I didn't meet him. You are right though, the show is great,
Tom


"Scubabix" > wrote in message
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>
> "Tom Callahan" > wrote in message
> ...
>> We didn't know what to expect from Bob Carlton and his exclusive
>> retractable twin jet engine pylon, the Alisport Silent-J jet sailplane,
>> during the Blue Angel's Homecoming Airshow night program. Well, he did
>> both classic sailplane aerial ballet and screamin' low-level jet
>> aerobatics with a trail of sparkles following the wingtips. It was
>> pretty awesome!! Tom
>>
> I've seen this guy and he is awesome. If it's the same guy, not only does
> he fly an amazing routine, he gets back in his wheelchair afterward. I
> dare anyone to call him handicapped.
>
> Rob
>
>

Duh......

Here's the link I forgot to paste into my post:

http://www.silentwingsairshows.com/jet.html


"Tom Callahan" > wrote in message
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> Here's a link to the site. I got to the transient line just after he took
> off for his routine and was gone back to the center of the runway before
> he taxied in. So, I didn't meet him. You are right though, the show is
> great, Tom
>
>
> "Scubabix" > wrote in message
> ...
>>

> I've seen this guy and he is awesome. If it's the same guy, not only does
> he fly an amazing routine, he gets back in his wheelchair afterward. I
> dare anyone to call him handicapped.
>
> Rob
Looking at the link you provided, I realize this isn't the guy I thought he
was.
Rob

>
> Bet yer thinkin' of Dan Buchanan - this fellow makes the sky his own.
>
> Bob ^,,^

I think I have two performers combined. I do think Mr. Buchanan is the one
I was thinking of, but the sailplane demonstration I was thinking of was
Manfred Radius, another master of non-powered flight.

Rob