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The Grumman G-21 Goose is an amphibious aircraft that was designed by Grumman to serve as an eight-seat "commuter" aircraft for businessmen in the Long Island area. The Goose was Grumman’s first monoplane to fly, its first twin-engined aircraft, and its first aircraft to enter commercial airline service. During World War II, the Goose became an effective transport for the US military (including the United States Coast Guard), as well as serving with many other air forces. During hostilities, the Goose took on an increasing number of combat and training roles. The adaptable transport continued in postwar use
In 1936, a group of wealthy residents of Long Island, including E. Roland Harriman, approached Grumman and commissioned an aircraft that they could use to fly to New York City.[SUP][1][/SUP] In response the Grumman Model G-21 was born. designed as a light amphibian transport. Grumman’s typically rugged engineering produced a high-wing monoplane of almost all-metal construction—the trailing half of the main wing and all of the flight control surfaces except for the flaps were fabric-covered. It was powered by two 450 horsepower (340 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior nine-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engines mounted on the leading edges of the wings. The deep fuselage served also as a hull and was equipped with hand-cranked retractable landing gear. First flight of the prototype took place on May 29, 1937.[SUP][2][/SUP]
The fuselage also proved versatile as it provided generous interior space that allowed fitting for either a transport or luxury airliner role. Having an amphibious configuration also allowed the G-21 to go just about anywhere, and plans were made to market it as an amphibian airliner.
TAILS OF THE GOLD MONKEY: Cutters Goose
Manufactured in December 1938 G-21A
Peruvian Air Force Surplus
2TP-2H
XX11-84
FAP 323
N327 Avalon Air Transport/ Catalina Airlines 1953-1968
Southeast Skyways/ Juneau Alaska 1974
Kodiak Western Airlines 1982
"Cutter's Goose" from "Tales of the Gold Monkey" TV Show 1982-1983[SIZE=+1]
Riggs Flying Service Sitka, Ak 1984-1987
James Templeton
Chrysler Air/ Seattle Seaplanes 1990's
Cliff Laurrence
Thomas McDonald/ Clermont, Fl. 1998
Bob Redner/ Detroit, Michigan Spring 2000
Killa Katchka/ West Bloomingdale, Mi. August 2000
Jet Craft Corp. Penn Yan, NY
Sam Damico Rochester, NY April 2005 Restoration after crash
[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]This repaint is for the OZx Grumman G21A Goose.
This paint was created by using original pictures taken from the TV series.
Sorry but the file size is to large to post here at SOH.
Upload Here
http://www.lockonfiles.com/files/file/2793-ozx-grumman-g21a-goose-cutters-goose/
http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/4620-cutters-goose/
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In 1936, a group of wealthy residents of Long Island, including E. Roland Harriman, approached Grumman and commissioned an aircraft that they could use to fly to New York City.[SUP][1][/SUP] In response the Grumman Model G-21 was born. designed as a light amphibian transport. Grumman’s typically rugged engineering produced a high-wing monoplane of almost all-metal construction—the trailing half of the main wing and all of the flight control surfaces except for the flaps were fabric-covered. It was powered by two 450 horsepower (340 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior nine-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engines mounted on the leading edges of the wings. The deep fuselage served also as a hull and was equipped with hand-cranked retractable landing gear. First flight of the prototype took place on May 29, 1937.[SUP][2][/SUP]
The fuselage also proved versatile as it provided generous interior space that allowed fitting for either a transport or luxury airliner role. Having an amphibious configuration also allowed the G-21 to go just about anywhere, and plans were made to market it as an amphibian airliner.
TAILS OF THE GOLD MONKEY: Cutters Goose
Manufactured in December 1938 G-21A
Peruvian Air Force Surplus
2TP-2H
XX11-84
FAP 323
N327 Avalon Air Transport/ Catalina Airlines 1953-1968
Southeast Skyways/ Juneau Alaska 1974
Kodiak Western Airlines 1982
"Cutter's Goose" from "Tales of the Gold Monkey" TV Show 1982-1983[SIZE=+1]
Riggs Flying Service Sitka, Ak 1984-1987
James Templeton
Chrysler Air/ Seattle Seaplanes 1990's
Cliff Laurrence
Thomas McDonald/ Clermont, Fl. 1998
Bob Redner/ Detroit, Michigan Spring 2000
Killa Katchka/ West Bloomingdale, Mi. August 2000
Jet Craft Corp. Penn Yan, NY
Sam Damico Rochester, NY April 2005 Restoration after crash
[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]This repaint is for the OZx Grumman G21A Goose.
This paint was created by using original pictures taken from the TV series.
Sorry but the file size is to large to post here at SOH.
Upload Here
http://www.lockonfiles.com/files/file/2793-ozx-grumman-g21a-goose-cutters-goose/
http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/4620-cutters-goose/
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