Grumman Goose
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And her little sister
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Not sure if it's based at HIO or not. This pic was taken about a year and a half ago at HTO, when a local guy was "borrowing" it for the summer. Pretty sure it was back last summer as well, but I'm not certain because I wasn't working there at the time.
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They are making Gooses again. And yes, the proper plural for a Grumman Goose is Gooses.
I think they cost a million five per.
Antilles Seaplanes, The Official Website for the G-21G Super Goose
I think they cost a million five per.
Antilles Seaplanes, The Official Website for the G-21G Super Goose
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Looking at the Goose, it reminds me of this similar aircraft that is at the Pima Air Museum
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#18
Or nose to tail, as they were when Jungle shot those photos at the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum in Anchorage. I saw them there a week after he posted this set of photos ( It's That Goose Again ) :
And her little sister
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And her little sister
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The Wigeon pictured above is a re-engined version with a pair of Lycoming GO 480's on it. The original Wigeon had a pair of 200HP inline Ranger engines or a pair of Lyc 780 300hp radials your choice from the factory. The Wigeon is also stc'ed for IO-470 Continentals.
#19
NOW HOLD ON just a minute!!
The Wigeon pictured above is a re-engined version with a pair of Lycoming GO 480's on it. The original Wigeon had a pair of 200HP inline Ranger engines or a pair of Lyc 780 300hp radials your choice from the factory. The Wigeon is also stc'ed for IO-470 Continentals.
Grumman G-21A "Goose"
N789
N789
Specifications
- Crew: one or two
- Capacity: 7 passengers
- Length: 39ft 7in
- Span: 50ft 10in
- Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN6, nine-cylinder radials
- Max speed: 201 MPH
The Museums' [sic] Goose was accepted by the U.S. Navy at the Grumman factory in Bethpage, NY on 29 November 1944. From there it went to various duty stations around the U.S. intil 1956, when it was tansferred to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in Alaska. In 1974 the aircraft was reassigned to the Office of Aircraft Services which was created to provide aviation services to the Department of the Interior. During its time in service N789 had several interesting experiences. After one event on 28 January 1991 extensive repairs were made to both wings; replace left outer wing spar, both wing tips, both ailerons, the outer two feet of left leading edge, the outer two and one half feet of the right wing lower surface. This damage occurred as the pilot, Dale Moore, successfully saved the aircraft from total destruction by flying it at full throttle while tied down during a 120+ mph wind storm at the Valdez, AK airport.
In 1994, after 38 years of public service in Alaska, N789 was transferred to the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum.
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
Grumman G-44 "Super Widgeon"
N13122
N13122
Specifications
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 5 passengers
- Length: 31ft
- Span: 40ft
- Height: 11ft 5in
- Engines: 2 Lycoming geared GO480's reated at 270HP
- Cruise speed: 140 knots
The museum's Widgeon was built in 1943. Its military record and history prior to 1967 is unknown, except that it was on the Canadian registry for a period of time. In 1967 it returned to the States and was modified by McKinnon Enterprises to become a "Super Widgeon". Improvements included two Lycoming GO-480 engines, Hartzell 3 bladed propellers, metalized wings and flaps, and an increase in gross weight to 5500 lbs.
N13122 was donated to the Museum by Mr. and Mrs. James Magoffin who were owners and founders of interior Airways [sic], Alaska International Air, and MarkAir. It was the Magoffins personal aircraft and they enjoyed flying it thoughout Alaska, Canada, and the lower 48.
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
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