'The Ultimate'
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The main act 'The Ultimate' is considered to be one of the top acts in the air show industry. This sailplane act is elegant, graceful and spectacular. This quiet act, accompanied by beautiful classical music, is in stark contrast to the noisy performances of the power planes. The spectators delight in the change of pace and variety this sailplane performance offers. While most of this act is graceful and elegant, it has a spectacular ending: the grand finale is the amazing inverted ribbon cut. In 1989, Manfred was awarded an 'Excellence in Performance Award' for this act. Many spectators have enjoyed this act as the highlight at air shows throughout North America and in Australia. In his bestseller 'The Cannibal Queen', Stephen Coonts describes Manfred's performance, quote:' ......and we were treated to the most spectacular flying exhibition I have ever witnessed. .....The silent crowd watched, mesmerized. .....His mastery of his craft was total, his exhibition a tour de force.' With 'The Ultimate', Manfred demonstrates the capabilities of his fully aerobatic sailplane to the fullest. This unique act contains samples of all aerobatic maneuver families as well as maneuvers performed only by Manfred with a glider at air shows on this continent. Included in this outstanding act are: outside loops - snap rolls - tail slides - a rolling turn - a vertical 8 - an inverted spin and others. The grand finale is the spectacular inverted ribbon cut. Narration from the cockpit, wing-tip smoke and beautiful classical music enhance the effect of this exceptional act. Duration: 8 minutes. Waiver requirement: Surface to 6,200 feet AGL
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