Grumman Duck, Goose, Widgeon, Mallard, and Albatross Amphibians

[JayBee]

I read recently that a company in Florida has put the Goose back into production, powered by two PT-6's.
The prototype was shown at Oshkosh, and apparently there has been a lot of interest, both civil and military.
They have all the original Grumman drawings which have been updatedand the engineering tolerance improved from the original which was 1/16th of an inch!
One other change that they have made is the windscreen. The original two piece screen has been rep[laced by a single curved one.

Jim

[sequoiaranger]

Jay Bee-- I can't take credit for the find, but "Just Call Me Ray" found this link to the "Antilles Goose" (Florida is at least NEAR!) of which you spoke:

http://www.antillesseaplanes.com/

[JayBee]

Good call SQR. However the company is based in Florida for production. I will try and find the mag. that I read it in when I am back in at w*** tomorrow. (My family never accept that I go to work, they insist that I only go on duty!).

Jim

[Radish]

That's a great looking Widgeon.
I've one to build for "Biggles" and Airfix are re-releasing their kit too

[kitnut617]

Loius Lamour is more known for his Western stories, but he had some short stories about a more modern character set WW.II who flew around in an armed Goose which had guns in the wings.  Some of this guys encounters with other fighters is quite entertaining.

[ysi_maniac]

3 engine derivative of Grumman-21.

[ericr]

 

[NARSES2]

Interesting looking aircraft

[rickshaw]

Way back in 2017, I built a Grumman HU-16 Albatross ASW in Australian Coast Guard Service: