- Was chief pilot and director of flight operations at Bell Helicopter until 1971, when he became special projects engineer.
- In 1944 he made the first indoor helicopter flight in the USA, and only the second in the world.
- The 3rd person in the USA who was granted helicopter rating by the Civil Aeronautics Authority.
- Was a test pilot for Bell Aircraft Corp.
- Self-taught helicopter pilot.
- Appeared on TV quiz show "What's My Line" (February 5, 1956). Desi Arnaz was a panelist and was shocked to find out that Mr. Carlson was to fly him and Lucy to Jamestown, New York the next day.
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