Jet launched glider

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The photo gallery on the SSA webpage has a photo by Mike Abernathy with
this description:

"Bob Carlton working on his innovative conversion of an Alisport Silent
to be self-launching using 2 AMT USA jet engines. Bob has test flown it
and reports it to climb well."

Can anyone tell me the email addresses of either Abernathy or Carlton?
Respond to .

Thanks,

Greg Arnold

[Lorry Charchian]

" > wrote in message news:<LJXVb.28628$tP1.16964@fed1read07>...
> The photo gallery on the SSA webpage has a photo by Mike Abernathy with
> this description:
>
> "Bob Carlton working on his innovative conversion of an Alisport Silent
> to be self-launching using 2 AMT USA jet engines. Bob has test flown it
> and reports it to climb well."
>
> Can anyone tell me the email addresses of either Abernathy or Carlton?
> Respond to .
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg Arnold

Hi Greg,

Bob's email is < > and his web page is
www.silentwingsairshows.com

He has a continuous video he was showing at the Silent stand at the
Convention. It was realy convincing. It is refreshing to see people
thinking outside the box!

Lorry Charchian

[F.L. Whiteley]

"Lorry Charchian" > wrote in message
m...
> " > wrote in message
news:<LJXVb.28628$tP1.16964@fed1read07>...
> > The photo gallery on the SSA webpage has a photo by Mike Abernathy with
> > this description:
> >
> > "Bob Carlton working on his innovative conversion of an Alisport Silent
> > to be self-launching using 2 AMT USA jet engines. Bob has test flown it
> > and reports it to climb well."
> >
> > Can anyone tell me the email addresses of either Abernathy or Carlton?
> > Respond to .
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Greg Arnold
>
> Hi Greg,
>
> Bob's email is < > and his web page is
> www.silentwingsairshows.com
>
> He has a continuous video he was showing at the Silent stand at the
> Convention. It was realy convincing. It is refreshing to see people
> thinking outside the box!
>
> Lorry Charchian
Albeit an interesting concept, it convinced it would be nice to have a
really long runway, especially here in Colorado. I thought the single
bladed prop on the display model an equally elegant solution.

Frank Whiteley

[Howard]

"F.L. Whiteley" > wrote in
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....
> Albeit an interesting concept, it convinced it would be nice to have a
> really long runway, especially here in Colorado. I thought the single
> bladed prop on the display model an equally elegant solution.
>
> Frank Whiteley
>
Field elevation at 0e0 is 6200 msl, FWIW. How much higher are you than
that?

(bitshift, etc to respond - if you dare! BWAHAHAHA!!!)

[F.L. Whiteley]

"Howard" > wrote in message
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> "F.L. Whiteley" > wrote in
> :
>
> ...
> > Albeit an interesting concept, it convinced it would be nice to have a
> > really long runway, especially here in Colorado. I thought the single
> > bladed prop on the display model an equally elegant solution.
> >
> > Frank Whiteley
> >
> Field elevation at 0e0 is 6200 msl, FWIW. How much higher are you than
> that?
>
> (bitshift, etc to respond - if you dare! BWAHAHAHA!!!)

You do have a 7700ft runway. That might be long enough at 6200msl. We have
5280 fence to fence, but it's not all what I'd call runway. Maybe use the
CG hook for a winch launch, then motor away;^)

[Bill Daniels]

"F.L. Whiteley" > wrote in message
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>
> "Howard" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "F.L. Whiteley" > wrote in
> > :
> >
> > ...
> > > Albeit an interesting concept, it convinced it would be nice to have a
> > > really long runway, especially here in Colorado. I thought the single
> > > bladed prop on the display model an equally elegant solution.
> > >
> > > Frank Whiteley
> > >
> > Field elevation at 0e0 is 6200 msl, FWIW. How much higher are you than
> > that?
> >
> > (bitshift, etc to respond - if you dare! BWAHAHAHA!!!)
>
> You do have a 7700ft runway. That might be long enough at 6200msl. We
have
> 5280 fence to fence, but it's not all what I'd call runway. Maybe use the
> CG hook for a winch launch, then motor away;^)
>

Frank, just add the afterburner. 150 pounds of thrust will get the glider
moving smartly. It's just like a winch launch without the winch. Just kick
the tires, light the fire and then run out of gas at 2500 AGL over the
airfield.

Of course, there's a two meter flame with shock diamonds coming out the
tailpipe . That'll probably wake everyone up for miles.

Bill Daniels

[Tim Ward]

"Bill Daniels" > wrote in message
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>
> "F.L. Whiteley" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Howard" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > "F.L. Whiteley" > wrote in
> > > :
> > >
> > > ...
> > > > Albeit an interesting concept, it convinced it would be nice to have
a
> > > > really long runway, especially here in Colorado. I thought the
single
> > > > bladed prop on the display model an equally elegant solution.
> > > >
> > > > Frank Whiteley
> > > >
> > > Field elevation at 0e0 is 6200 msl, FWIW. How much higher are you
than
> > > that?
> > >
> > > (bitshift, etc to respond - if you dare! BWAHAHAHA!!!)
> >
> > You do have a 7700ft runway. That might be long enough at 6200msl. We
> have
> > 5280 fence to fence, but it's not all what I'd call runway. Maybe use
the
> > CG hook for a winch launch, then motor away;^)
> >
>
> Frank, just add the afterburner. 150 pounds of thrust will get the glider
> moving smartly. It's just like a winch launch without the winch. Just
kick
> the tires, light the fire and then run out of gas at 2500 AGL over the
> airfield.
>
> Of course, there's a two meter flame with shock diamonds coming out the
> tailpipe . That'll probably wake everyone up for miles.
>
> Bill Daniels

Gives a whole new meaning to the word "Silent".

Tim Ward