Amazing ! And I specially appreciated that you didn't add some f... music with this video ! Just the pure sound of the engines... the waves, the wind, and the birds singing !
Wow! What a sight to see! This piston-engined hull seaplane is getting increasingly rare to watch. I like every aspect of this video: the US paint scheme, the approach, the engine noise, the difficulty in beaching, the use of engines to maneuver etc. Thanks a lot for posting!
Still one of the prettiest flying boats ever built in my opinion. Looks beautiful from any angle, flies like a dream, and makes a great model aircraft too.....one of the FEW.
@@gormauslander I agree, the Do-24 lines were real sleek, but it was much bigger than the Goose. Check out the Shorts SA.6 Sealand too. It's a little known seaplane, but I find it quite attractive.
Excellent video compilation of the Grumman Goose, went on a fishing trip out of Dillingham Alaska with my father about 10 years ago, and we took a Grumman Goose float plane to a river called the Nuyakuk river, and it was simply the most brilliant trip I ever took...thanks Dad!! Awesome memories!!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!! No stupid turboprops, single pane windscreen or retractable floats!!! The Goose as she was meant to be!!!! Thank you for this amazing footage of a classic beauty!!!!
Ive no objection to the turbine Goose the same reason I dont object to the new VW Bug or Austin Mini. Cos its not really a Mini or a Bug. And either is a turbine Goose. youre absolutely right. This is a Goose.
folks Do not be concerned that the aircraft is being abused. It was specifically built to do what you see it doing. In US Fish and Wildlife Service this type of aircraft was used to deliver building materials to construct a cabin nearby, according to what I was told. The beach was used at that time. The worst thing that could happen is that the aircraft becomes stuck. We have what we call the "stuck kit" which includes a handy man jack, shovel, pieces of hard rubber, and a bow saw. This is used to jack up the stuck wheel and reinforce underneath. Sometimes we use obnoxious passengers for filler. We are thinking about using obnoxious commenters. But we haven't gotten a hold of any of them yet. Thank you for your interest in the situation. Goose Hangar
Thank you for this wonderfully classy video. The Grumman Goose has always been, to me, one of the most captivating aircraft ever built. I've flown Cessna and Piper aircraft. A friend told me that float planes require special maneuvering and that it took her some time to find a comfortable operating environment with them. Lovely surroundings, and I agree with the comment of the natural sounds, opposed to intrusive music. Again, thank you. DJ in Knoxville TN
I was fortunate to ride in a Goose flying to Catalina Island in Calif. about 1971. They had removed the co-pilot's controls to carry a passenger in the seat (me). Spectacular view and flight. I'll never get that chance again.
The sound of the babbling brook and Pratt and Whitney R-985-14B engines is good. In a flash of the spectacular the owner is filming and his buddy is doing the flying.
Love the 985 Wasp! Awesome aircraft... I owned a 185 on 3430s for awhile.... 1944 was a great time. Thank you for sharing the bird and fantastic Goose.
I absolutely love this thing and hope to have one someday. It just takes me back to my childhood watching Tale Spin and wishing I could fly that plane.
Beautiful There is one sitting on an airfield 8 miles West of Cresent city Florida. The inside was converted to a custom bus living quarters. For the couple to fly to Alaska and camp out long term. Thanks for sharing this Video.
That was awesome to watch! The landings was were sooooooo smooth! Great stick! Makes me want that seaplane rating all the more! Those round engines sure hot start better than the one in my T210 :) The photography was great too. To be zoomed that much and still have such clear and steady video; well I assume that was no more an amateur at the camera than it was at the Goose. Thanks for a lovely 8 minutes!
Man, that is a beautiful plane, really designed looking nice. I'm surprised many of them aren't still in use out in places like Alaska. They would make great bush planes in a place like that.
Kman this footage is on the Kenai Peninsula not that far by air from Anchorage, I used to see it taking off from lake hood in Anchorage, which is by the way the largest seaplane base in the world. This is one of a few left flying, and so you know Alaska was the last place in the world that the Grumman goose flew commercial flights, that was out to the remote Alaskan Aleutian Islands by pen air, stopped unfortunately a few years ago. By the way their are also a few Grumman widgeons still flying in Alaska, one on the Kenai Peninsula and another one commercial out on Kodiak island, he flew guests out to a fishing lodge on Kodiak I used to work at, can’t remember his fan flying service name but he was an old timer, I think he still flies it on Kodiak, Google Kodiak Grumman widgeon. It’s beautiful, I remember it was yellow and blue.
Ive been in many a Goose, Single and double Otter as well as a Wigion and Bevers flying throughout Alaska and the Aleutian Chain. They are my favorite. Even had the opportunity to fly a Bever. Love all those old Work Horses!
I used to work for Catalina Airlines back in the 80's as a freight loader when I was a kid. The really cool pilots would let you take right seat and once they cleared Long Beach they would give you the controls. 180 to the island then they would take over to land. Such awesome memories! Thanks for the vid!
OMG...this is by far the BEST ....recent video of the Goose. I love the naval paint job on it as well. What a beautiful way to go traveling whether you're in Alaska or Canadian bush country to the tropicals seas visiting lslands. This is definately my dream to do. Thank you so much for sharing.
First time I've ever seen this plane or even heard of it but I gotta say, I think it's just about the coolest non-warbird prop plane I've ever seen! Great plane brother.
Flew many times in Goose, in Alaska: Kodiak, Southeastern, Aleutians, Southwest, and even some interior lake and river landings. Never tired riding in the co-pilots seat. The Goose is on my top 5 all time favorite aircraft after 70 years of flying.
Beautiful airplane I wish you recorded the shutdown. I love hearing them shutdown and startup. Been nice to see it take off as well. Great video I thank you, not enough old birds out there.
Ce bel hydravion est franchement magnifique à regarder! Je me doute bien que l' accès à la plage n' est pas facile n' empêche que le Goose reste une beauté de chez Grumman! Merci pour ce partage
The company I flew for had the STC for the retractable floats and we had them on both aircraft. We would fly from NEW to the mouth of the Mississippi River 5 to 6 days a week under part135 for a major oil company. This video brought back some good memories.
Yeah... gotta love cutters goose... I did so much that I bought it...lol Thanks again John for giving me the honor of letting me practice in your beautiful goose...twice! I’ll be back again next summer...say hi to Burke for me...
What a beautiful looking and sounding aircraft. I would imagine in place like Alaska, Canada, New Zealand, etc this type of aircraft would be the plane of choice.
Also, I wasn't aware that the Goose could carry two additional (drop?) fuel tanks right under the engines. Is that standard issue, or a subsequent retrofit?
This was awesome to see those sight, and hear those sounds and appreciate more what those men and women did in those years for our freedom. Please keep this plane going even if that is the only reason!
@Andrew Layton Listen here, dumb-ass. You have no idea wtf you are talking about, so why don't you take a seat and enjoy the video, rather than pretending like you know what you are talking about.
Love this video. Have seen it before, posted on Facebook. The high country here reminds me of the high elevation, mountain top glacial lakes we used to fly our amphibs into. Beautiful country. Mountain goats on the peaks, black bears along the lakeshore. Clean clear water for fishing. Gods country. Love the Goose. Beauty airplane. ncb Kelowna BC Canada
In 1998 I was flying from Merrill Field to Homer and back. Strangely, I had a near midair with this airplane both ways and about the exact same spot. It was just one of those weird days...
There was someone flying one of these (or something very similar) onto Longmere Lake a couple years ago, two-tone brown colors. I loved hearing the twin props!
It has got to be a double-your-fun kind of flight, when you get to fly/ surf in this manner. I've flown for many years, but have never had the pleasure, and the obvious thrill of doing it, like this! Some lucky, lucky folks, you are, says myself in a jealouse fit. Good stuff, keep it up, friends!
I flew Antilles AirBoats' 'Goose' many times from San Juan (Puerto Rico) to St. Thomas (US Virgin Islands) in the 1970's. It was beautiful to see them take off and 'land' in Charlotte Amalie harbor.
Jan. 27, 2019----Thanks for the video as this is the first time I've seen one of these being used. Not only that, it's in some kind of military paint scheme?! Oh yeah. Did 2 years at Elmendorf and was into photographing not only military aircraft stationed there or passing thru, but hitting the airport and surrounding area for ex-military aircraft.How about a purple T-6 with gold registration info painted on it? For those who don't know, instead of having a 2nd car/truck, they'd have a plane, some with floats on them all the time.
What a fantastic old bird. These and the Catalinas have to be my fave amphibians. Stunning scenery too but the Catalinas have it for the soundtrack. I guess pilot should have brought his waders though!
OMG I would LOVE to own one of these to fly around in - beautiful timeless design and reliability! That is a flying work of art! Looks like he couldnt get out of the 'pond' there?
I love these planes I have a flight simulater and love flying the Grumman - I just realized this is the simulation You come in land spin around but it shows a dock but the mountain range is identical .
The best time I ever had was flying in a Gosse out of Dutch Harbor in to Beaver inlet the work was pure hell but to Fly iin a Goose Made it way better thank you Tom for when I asked you to buzz the ship you buzzed it like a true dive bomber I can still remember the look on Tom Witsons face and my brother Ron we were comiing right down the front hatch of the ship they were welding 3 decks down and we got close when you pulled up I could touch the crows nest thankyou Tom were ever you are Brad
not many were built..think 300 some..but they were built good and served well during WW2..great to see this ol bird still touching water like it is glass..great pilot
I've always wondered why the floaters were so short. I mean, it looks like the aircraft can only "rest" on one of them at a time. Is it because the airplane is relatively light in this case or is there any specific reason you wouldn't want it to rest on the 2 floaters ? Anyway, thanks a lot for sharing and sorry for the local english.
