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07 January 2012, 11:50
waterrat
Grumman Goose
This pristine Goose ran out of gas over Lake Clark on jan 3,the ice wouldn't support it on it's wheels and it got frozen in. I wasn't involved but by all reports it was a project getting it back in the air,,about 3 days ago!


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08 January 2012, 05:40
458Win
Did he try landing wheels down or on the belly?
It looks like you guys are cold enough now to really thicken up the ice.


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08 January 2012, 08:18
waterrat
Phil He had his wheels down,,there was 10" at the time,,must be a heavy beast! Took off on it's belly. Jim


I tend to use more than enough gun
08 January 2012, 09:40
surestrike
The Goose is an airplane I'd love to fly!



08 January 2012, 10:58
waterrat
Here's a DeHavilland Caribou that landed on (in) the ice at a neighboring lodge a few yrs ago. The salvage what a little more involved,but it did fly away in 3 months.


I tend to use more than enough gun
18 January 2012, 09:00
jetdrvr
Amazing. Recovering that Caribou is absolutely amazing. I flew one out of Miami for a while. Tough bird. R-2000's and leaked oil like a sieve. It was an old Air America bird. You can find pics on the net. N544Y.
24 January 2012, 22:21
TrapperP
quote:
Originally posted by jetdrvr:
Amazing. Recovering that Caribou is absolutely amazing. I flew one out of Miami for a while. Tough bird. R-2000's and leaked oil like a sieve. It was an old Air America bird. You can find pics on the net. N544Y.




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RIP, old bird.


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