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Data from Albatross: Amphibious Airborne Angel, United States Navy Aircraft since 1911, Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1958-59 Grumman Albatross: A History of the Legendary Seaplane General characteristics Crew: 4-6 Capacity: 10 passengers Length: 62 ft 10 in (19.15 m) Wingspan: 96 ft 8 in (29.46 m) Height: 25 ft 10 in (7.87 m) Wing area: 1,035 sq ft (96.2 m 2) Airfoil: NACA 23017 Empty ...
The Grumman G-21 Goose is an amphibious flying boat designed by Grumman to serve as an eight-seat "commuter" aircraft for businessmen in the Long Island area. The Goose was Grumman's first monoplane to fly, its first twin-engined aircraft, and its first aircraft to enter commercial airline service.
Grumman Widgeon at Garland's Seaplane Base on the Detroit River in 1947. After the war, Grumman redesigned the aircraft to make it more suitable for civilian operations. A new hull improved its water handling, and six seats were installed. In total, 76 of the new G-44As were built by Grumman, the last being delivered on January 13, 1949.
Grumman ranked 22nd among United States corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. [7] Grumman's first jet aircraft was the F9F Panther; it was followed by the upgraded F9F/F-9 Cougar, and the F-11 Tiger in the 1950s.
Jimmy Buffett points at his 1939 Grumman Goose being piloted by Bill Howell as it lands at a small airstrip near Lake Okeechobee. Howell worked as Buffett's pilot for nine years.
Three Canadair CL-215 amphibious flying boats. The following is a list of seaplanes, which includes floatplanes and flying boats.A seaplane is any airplane that has the capability of landing and taking off from water, while an amphibian is a seaplane which can also operate from land.
Grumman TF-9J Cougar: USN 147387: On outdoor display Grumman F9F-8B Cougar: USN 141121: On outdoor display Grumman F9F-8P Cougar: USMC 144426 On indoor display Grumman HU-16A Albatross: USAF 51-0022: On outdoor display Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon: USN 32976: On indoor display Grumman OV-1C Mohawk: USAr 61-2724: On outdoor display Grumman S-2F Tracker ...
The Frontiers of Flight Museum is an aerospace museum located in Dallas, Texas, founded in November 1988 by William E. Cooper, Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Jan Collmer. [1] Originally located within a terminal at Dallas Love Field , the museum now occupies a 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m 2 ) building at the southeast corner of Love Field on Lemmon ...