Jet launched glider

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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!!!)

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"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!!!)

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;^)

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"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!!!)

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

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"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!!!)

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