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08-21-2008, 04:31 PM

FlyOrDie

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What you do when you get stuck for weather in Dillingham.

This is a working airplane.

Sorry for the poor quality it was too bright for my flash

These things are huge on amphibs.

08-21-2008, 04:38 PM

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Very nice to share such beautiful airplanes with us.

08-22-2008, 05:32 PM

Fly Gal

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I believe the first one was a grummen widgeon. Am I right?

Anyway, nice pictures.

08-22-2008, 06:28 PM

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Looks like a widgeon to me

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08-22-2008, 07:34 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitragorz

Looks like a widgeon to me

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Looks like your the expert then

08-22-2008, 07:35 PM

Fly Gal

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Just curious, what is the caravan on floats used for? Fishing trips?

08-22-2008, 08:38 PM

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That's not a Caravan!

And I think it's actually a Goose.

08-23-2008, 07:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fly Gal

Just curious, what is the caravan on floats used for? Fishing trips?

CARAVAN?!

Its an Otter.

08-23-2008, 12:41 PM

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Looking closer, you must be right. It's not a caravan.

08-23-2008, 05:16 PM

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Top picture is a Grumman Goose - much bigger than the Widgeon and equiped with 450 P&W's. The Widgeon was originally equipped with 200hp Ranger inline engines and fixed pitch, wooden propellers. Many have been upgraded to larger hp Lycomings - I believe o-480's (did they also fit a geared flat motor on Widgeons?). Anyway - same basic shape - only a Goose is larger with appropriate engines.

Great shots!