Video: Bob Carleton’s Cool Carousel Hangar

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Key Takeaways:

  • Air show performer Bob Carleton and a friend developed an electric-powered carousel approximately 20 years ago.
  • This clever invention provides a safe solution for moving and storing eight sailplanes in and out of hangars without causing damage.
  • The innovative carousel system was recently featured or "test spun" by AVweb.
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About 20 years ago, air show performer Bob Carleton and a friend built a very clever solution for getting eight sailplanes in and out of hangars without causing damage. It’s an electric-powered carousel, and AVweb recently gave it a test spin, so to speak.

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