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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.
This is a list of the aircraft types flown by Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, RN.The list was compiled and verified by the Guinness Book of Records. [1]The list includes only the main aircraft types, for example, Brown flew 14 different marks of Spitfire, but only the basic types are listed here.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
A red-and-white Grumman Goose. Capitalizing on the popularity of the 1981 "Raiders of the Lost Ark" movie, this show was all about the romance of early aviation, intrigue and exotic locales.
The world’s oldest known wild bird has sparked “special joy” among scientists after she laid an egg – her first in four years – at the age of 74.
Research from the past 12 months has pinpointed some of the lifestyle factors that are linked to living healthier, longer lives. One clear factor is diet: Eating less red meat, skipping salt, and ...