Another Duck takes to the water

[Jack]

10/18/07 Lake Hood, Anchorage, Alaska.

First time in the water since 1948.

First flight soon if the weather holds.

Last edited by Jack on Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:55 pm, edited 3 times in total.

[bdk]

I am forbidden from seeing this photo for some reason...

[Jack]

Try this link
http://www.pbase.com/image/87580154

Not sure if it is a pbase problem or on my end.

[mustangdriver]

That is really cool. I don't remember ever seeing this aircraft before.

[Jack]

The Duck in the AF museum is painted in this aircraft's markings.

More info can be found here http://www.ketchumair.com/aircraft-grumman-duck.html

[mustangdriver]

That is really cool. It is neat to see one in the water.

Like water off the back of a duck.............

[JDK]

Like water off the back of a duck.............

More like this Duck's going back off the water...

Great news.

[warbird1]

Is this the one that was "found" in Alaska a long time ago. I remember seeing a Duck in Air Classics back in the 70's in those markings. If so, that is a 30 plus year restoration. Can you tell us more about the history of that aircraft?

[glyn5]

Perhaps we will yet get to find out the Ducks stalling and landing speeds!

[TimAPNY]

great to see another rare bird take to the ... Water. I can't wait to see and hear about it taking to the air soon.

Tim

[Chris Brame]

The Duck in the AF museum is painted in this aircraft's markings.

Since this is the original, will the owner copyright the markings and tell the NMUSAF to change theirs?

OK, I'll go stand in the corner.

[mustangdriver]

[Chuck Gardner]

Great job Jack, hope you are having fun up in AK before it gets really cold.

[Jack]

Is this the one that was "found" in Alaska a long time ago. I remember seeing a Duck in Air Classics back in the 70's in those markings. If so, that is a 30 plus year restoration. Can you tell us more about the history of that aircraft?

This would be it. Check the link in a post above.