Fancy an amphibious twin bird!!??
Sat Dec 19, 2020 7:45 pm
Fancy an amphibious twin bird!!??
Bored and dreaming.....
What's your favorite? Here they are from cheapo to....sky's the limit!
Project grade: 40K$ https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Multi+Engine+Piston&make=GRUMMAN&model=HU-16B&listing_id=2389716&s-type=aircraft#
Flying 299K$: https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Multi+Engine+Piston&make=GRUMMAN&model=HU-16B&listing_id=2382325&s-type=aircraft#
Unique on its own!: https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Multi+Engine+Piston&make=STOL&model=UC-1+TWIN+BEE&listing_id=2386500&s-type=aircraft#
An expensive rare classic 1.5M$: https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Multi+Engine+Piston&make=GRUMMAN&model=MALLARD&listing_id=1692364&s-type=aircraft#
THE....ok....investment? 2,250K$....: https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Turboprop&make=GRUMMAN&model=TURBINE+GOOSE&listing_id=2388003&s-type=aircraft#
Bored and dreaming.....
What's your favorite? Here they are from cheapo to....sky's the limit!
Project grade: 40K$ https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Multi+Engine+Piston&make=GRUMMAN&model=HU-16B&listing_id=2389716&s-type=aircraft#
Flying 299K$: https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Multi+Engine+Piston&make=GRUMMAN&model=HU-16B&listing_id=2382325&s-type=aircraft#
Unique on its own!: https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Multi+Engine+Piston&make=STOL&model=UC-1+TWIN+BEE&listing_id=2386500&s-type=aircraft#
An expensive rare classic 1.5M$: https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Multi+Engine+Piston&make=GRUMMAN&model=MALLARD&listing_id=1692364&s-type=aircraft#
THE....ok....investment? 2,250K$....: https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Turboprop&make=GRUMMAN&model=TURBINE+GOOSE&listing_id=2388003&s-type=aircraft#
Last edited by Michel Lemieux on Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:43 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Fancy an amphibious twin bird!!??
Sat Dec 19, 2020 7:48 pm
Now how plush is that!!!??? Pretty sure WW2 pilots of the thing were not as comfy!!!!
Re: Fancy an amphibious twin bird!!??
Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:52 pm
A friend who is kinda in the market for a ME amphibian tells me Mallards are very pricey (and rare) as is a nice Goose.
I think a Widgeon is too small for his family..as is the Twin Seebee.
The only relatively affordable option is the Albatross..but they have huge operating costs. If you could get one of the G.111s reworked and upgrades in the '80s, it would be a nice ship. I think they are in storage in Marana, Arizona. But then, you'd go broke with fuel.
Piaggio P.136/Trecker Royal Gulls might be an option, I don't know how many are left.
I think a Widgeon is too small for his family..as is the Twin Seebee.
The only relatively affordable option is the Albatross..but they have huge operating costs. If you could get one of the G.111s reworked and upgrades in the '80s, it would be a nice ship. I think they are in storage in Marana, Arizona. But then, you'd go broke with fuel.
Piaggio P.136/Trecker Royal Gulls might be an option, I don't know how many are left.
Re: Fancy an amphibious twin bird!!??
Tue Dec 22, 2020 11:55 am
N98BS is a really nice looking bird. She's been basically the only vintage aircraft based at the Sikorsky Airport in Stratford for decades now. She's been up for sale for the past few years. and I'm certainly not looking toward the day she's sold, and will probably leave the airport. Leaving only one or two L-39s, and a J3 I believe. Not really sure of any other vintage aircraft based at the airport.