Grumann Goose

[hanspetter]

Some weeks ago I checked out a Grumann Goose by Lyons. The upload is named cc9g21f.zip. There's also a goosepanel.zip by another user who claims to get better performance with this set-up. Lyons' Goose looks great inside and outside and the VC is a beautiful piece of art. The FDs seem credible even though I'm in no position to judge exactly how a Goose should handle. I may compare the specs to reliable sources when I get time. Stone's Goose may be a better choice if you don't like virtual cockpits, large downloads and your hardware is limited. In any event, the correct FDs should be the same for both except for model specific contact points.

[Tom Goodrick]

I worked up FD models for all the Grumman amphibs several years ago. My FD's are not presently avilable. But I can give the basic data I wroked with from Jane's.

Span is 49 ft, wing area is 375 sq ft.

Empty weight is 5425 lbs. Max loaded weight is 8000 lbs. Fuel capacity is 220 gal.

Max level speed at 5000 ft is 201 mph true or 175 KTAS. Cruising speed at 5000 ft is 191 mph or 127 KTAS, 118 KIAS.

I don't see a stall speed but I'd expect clean stall at about 65 KIAS and stall with full flaps at about 58 KIAS. The flaps are fairly effective.