Another Duck takes to the water

Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:37 pm

Jerry O'Neill wrote:
warbird1 wrote:
Jack wrote:
On a side note, which Duck was the one that was used in the filming of Black Sheep squadron?

Since Frank Tallman was involved with the filming of the "Black Sheep Squadron", it was probably one of his Ducks, hence, it's now Kermit Weeks.
Jerry

Yes, and it (or at least one of the ex-Tallman Ducks) is now in the NMUSAF.

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsh ... asp?id=359

BTW: What happend to the Duck that sank (I believe killing a passenger) in the Ohio river in the 80s?

Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:03 pm

Ketch flew the Duck today. All went well, he said it flew just like a Beaver.

I'll post pictures when I get back to FL this weekend.

Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:28 am

Many thanks for the post that started this thread and its picture, plus all who have contributed information about this rare type.
Just Ducky!
:roll:

Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:40 pm

She's a beauty!

I have a question.. (I'm sure to get beaten up. :roll:

But here goes..)

Was the duck ever made with landing gear with wheels? Meaning was there a land-based model and not an anphib? I like the Duck, I was just cruious that's all. Thanks.

Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:33 pm

That's geat news, and a LOT rarer than a Beaver.

GIJOE290 wrote:Was the duck ever made with landing gear with wheels? Meaning was there a land-based model and not an anphib? I like the Duck, I was just cruious that's all. Thanks.

All questions welcome...

No. Can't see any reason for doing so, really. The Kingfisher had interchangeable fixed gear or pontoon set-ups, but as the Duck had Grumman's own retractable system, there'd be no point. A wider track gear would be better, but you couldn't just attach it to the wings. The pontoon looks like it could be detached, but it was integral to the hull, so there's no advantage there.

HTH.

Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:14 pm

James K. Thanks for your reply, I appreicate it.

I need to rephrase better what I'm trying to ask, I'll think about and get back to you.

Thanks again!

Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:21 am

GIJOE290 wrote:James K. Thanks for your reply, I appreicate it.

I need to rephrase better what I'm trying to ask, I'll think about and get back to you.

No problem. I'm wondering if you were asking was there a kind of 'land-Duck'? It would probably look like a Grumman Goblin...

http://www.1000aircraftphotos.com/APS/2735.htm

Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:13 am

Does anyone know about a Duck that was in the greater Seattle area in the early 1990s.
It was in a hangar at Crest Airpark in Kent Washington and had been for some time.
The only time I saw it was on a rare occasion when the owner had left the hangar doors open for the day.
It was in pieces (I'm not sure it was all there) and in the process of a LONG term restoration.
Could this be one of the Ducks already discussed ?

Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:13 pm

That's the Duck that Chuck Greenhill owns now. It was in a hangar/house two lots over from where I live (on Crest Airpark, as you mention). It was owned by Bill Floatin at the time (not sure on the spelling of the last name....).

Bela P. Havasreti

Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:56 am

Thanks, for the updated info.
I couldn't remember his name at all.
If you've been out at Crest that long you probably remember the Widgeon in my avatar.

Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:04 pm

I moved to Crest a little over two years ago, but I had been hanging
out there for a number of years before that (so I do recognize the
Widgeon!).

Bela P. Havasreti

Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:11 pm

First landing.

Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:21 pm

Great stuff Jack, that looks C O L D !

Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:33 pm

Engine warm-up on the day of first flight. Air temp was pretty warm by then, about 35F. Getting down the ramp and in the water was a challenge.

Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:39 pm

Fantastic pics, Jack. Keep 'em coming.