Video:  
http://www.silentwingsairshows.com/video.html

Article:
http://www.vertigoairshows.com/jet.html

NO TOW PLANE REQUIRED!


Vertigo Airshows introduces the SUPER SALTO
The world's most powerful self launching
jet sailplane

There's nothing else like it in the world! With 
its military-grade 225 pound thrust jet engine, 
the Super Salto jet sailplane self-launches and 
performs both a classic sailplane aerial ballet 
and screamin' low-level jet aerobatics. No 
scheduling conflicts and valuable airshow time 
wasted climbing to altitude. No time wasted hooking 
up a tow plane or taxiing clear after the performance. 

 
THE SUPER SALTO JET SAILPLANE
Powered by the PBS TJ-100 jet engine, the highly 
modified Super Salto sailplane is the only sailplane 
on the airshow circuit capable of performing a low-
level, jet-powered airshow performance. Utilizing 
its powerful jet engine, the Super Salto performs 
a high-speed aerobatic climb to altitude without a 
tow plane, followed by a spectacular exhibition of 
graceful sailplane aerobatics, choreographed to 
classical music, and featuring the world-famous 
Vertigo Airshows smoke. When the original altitude 
is spent, most sailplanes must land.

 
But not this sailplane! By simply spooling up the 
jet engine, the graceful sailplane is quickly 
transformed into a true low-level aerobatics machine.
Accompanied by an ever-quickening musical score, the 
Super Salto cavorts at ground level with loops, rolls, 
hammerheads, spins and vertical penetration never 
dreamed of by a sailplane.


Full development timeline w/pictures:
http://www.vertigoairshows.com/progress.html

Specifications on the motor:
http://www.pbsvb.cz/dlt_motor_tj100.php

Contact Info:
Bob Carlton
Vertigo Airshows
604 Newport Ct. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123

505-239-5967 (M)

XLJ = "Extreme light jet"