hallo 89 stinger.My brother Fantastic video about this amazing and beautifull aircraft.Ilke so much hear the sound of this two engines screaming on the take off.Congratulations Alessandro 2971.Beautifull video.
AD3 Flt. Mech./Radar oprt. U.S.C.G. 77&78. Absolutely loved the smell of avgas and oil burning at first "puff" when mags were turn on ! Flew outta Airstation Traverse City on Pollution patrols and wildlife counts as well as overdue searches. Loved every minute. Chief Bloom was a great guy to train under. Her oil drips could be a bitch to clean up tho on a winter moanin,!!
Man I used to love the smell of those P&Ws firing up ! Flew FltMech.-Radar oprt. on em in the USCG 76/77 before switchin to helo. Did many engine run ups after doin, work on them puppies. Most embarrassing award? The dreaded TailPin award of "whats that dinging sound"? Who forgot to pull the taildroop rod.Kept the tail from hitting the ground from wind gusts.Ya got a minature copy from the metal shop at formation next day if ya forgot to pull it during preflight walkaround.Usualy OOOPS.
I flew as in flight plane captain & mech on the HU16C ( UF-1 in navy before designation change) out of Naval Air Facility, Naha AFB, Okinawa from July 63-Dec 65. I have over a 1000 hours in the UF, most in BUNO # 137916. Flew all over the Far East and only ever had 1 major malfunction. We lost an engine while taking off from some AFB in Japan. Aborted the take off, NAS Iwakuni brought us a new engine, the radioman and myself changed the engine in a couple of days and we were on our way. Norm R.
@sunstate39 This airplane too lost an engine on takeoff from Carlsbad, California about 7 or 8 years ago. The pilot that use to fly it all the time is a good friend and has lots of good stories about this old bird. Thanks
I saw video of the US Military destroying the warbirds of WW2 after an hour I was was sick with tears. This plane should be made a piece of American History and be protected.
I have about 1,000 hours in them as a search and rescue aircrewman. The were loud, slow, leaked/burned a lot of oil and expensive to maintain but were great SAR platforms. They were also about as tough as an airplane gets. Many people owe their lives to these birds - here's to the "Goat!"
As a Young man I saw these as the U S Sea Rescue at Prestwick Scotland! long forgotten now as were the B29 with Underslung Drop Boats the Albatrosses took over from. thanks for the sheer awe you inspired in these wonderful seabirds.
Well, My Dad was a flight engineer on the SA/HU16s for years.He's 73 now and you know, he still misses the Old Bird. I told him if I was to hit the Lottery, I'd buy him one just to park and sit in. Long live the Albatross. Don't let them ever Clip their wings.41s ARS Hamilton Field
I bet your Dad has some wonderful memories of the Albatross. They are incredible machines. They seem to have thier own 'soul'. This one definatly has a personality.
I think the one that has the jetskis on the wings is based in Tucson. I haven't seen that one in person but I have seen pictures of it. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Hear the music, priceless. more than just enginesound
minder2856 2 months ago
What an amazing history Grumman has.
5 of the planes on my all time "favorite flying things" list are Grumman aircraft.
Tigercat.
Bearcat.
Goose.
Albatross.
Gulfstream.
hammerogod 6 months ago
My Dad flew the SA-16 in Korea during the war...Enjoyed the video!
B1900pilot 8 months ago
hallo 89 stinger.My brother Fantastic video about this amazing and beautifull aircraft.Ilke so much hear the sound of this two engines screaming on the take off.Congratulations Alessandro 2971.Beautifull video.
alessandro2971 8 months ago
she's a beauty!
sailin1934 1 year ago
AD3 Flt. Mech./Radar oprt. U.S.C.G. 77&78. Absolutely loved the smell of avgas and oil burning at first "puff" when mags were turn on ! Flew outta Airstation Traverse City on Pollution patrols and wildlife counts as well as overdue searches. Loved every minute. Chief Bloom was a great guy to train under. Her oil drips could be a bitch to clean up tho on a winter moanin,!!
pinwizz69 1 year ago
I've seen the other albatross that has flown around the world just earlier today.
BUSTER246 1 year ago
Man I used to love the smell of those P&Ws firing up ! Flew FltMech.-Radar oprt. on em in the USCG 76/77 before switchin to helo. Did many engine run ups after doin, work on them puppies. Most embarrassing award? The dreaded TailPin award of "whats that dinging sound"? Who forgot to pull the taildroop rod.Kept the tail from hitting the ground from wind gusts.Ya got a minature copy from the metal shop at formation next day if ya forgot to pull it during preflight walkaround.Usualy OOOPS.
pinwizz69 1 year ago
I flew as in flight plane captain & mech on the HU16C ( UF-1 in navy before designation change) out of Naval Air Facility, Naha AFB, Okinawa from July 63-Dec 65. I have over a 1000 hours in the UF, most in BUNO # 137916. Flew all over the Far East and only ever had 1 major malfunction. We lost an engine while taking off from some AFB in Japan. Aborted the take off, NAS Iwakuni brought us a new engine, the radioman and myself changed the engine in a couple of days and we were on our way. Norm R.
sunstate39 1 year ago
@sunstate39 This airplane too lost an engine on takeoff from Carlsbad, California about 7 or 8 years ago. The pilot that use to fly it all the time is a good friend and has lots of good stories about this old bird. Thanks
89stinger 1 year ago
Great video
jwes 1 year ago
Wow thats what I call a sound!
biertier99 2 years ago
5*****!
megatwingo 2 years ago
Nice Video, I used to fly on those things when I was in the USAF . ( SA-16's )
N9497S 2 years ago
Here at Brazil I saw 3 or more flyable Albatross, including a newly rebuilt for airshows
maion2005 2 years ago
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FlavioLAureato 2 years ago
I have to come back to watch this video every so often - the sound of that "goat" taking off brings back alot of good memories!
JayM0001 2 years ago 3
a beautiful plane indeed!!!
SallyTimeTV2 3 years ago
I saw video of the US Military destroying the warbirds of WW2 after an hour I was was sick with tears. This plane should be made a piece of American History and be protected.
keefer2111 3 years ago
I have about 1,000 hours in them as a search and rescue aircrewman. The were loud, slow, leaked/burned a lot of oil and expensive to maintain but were great SAR platforms. They were also about as tough as an airplane gets. Many people owe their lives to these birds - here's to the "Goat!"
JayM0001 3 years ago
As a Young man I saw these as the U S Sea Rescue at Prestwick Scotland! long forgotten now as were the B29 with Underslung Drop Boats the Albatrosses took over from. thanks for the sheer awe you inspired in these wonderful seabirds.
TheArchieBell 3 years ago
Well, My Dad was a flight engineer on the SA/HU16s for years.He's 73 now and you know, he still misses the Old Bird. I told him if I was to hit the Lottery, I'd buy him one just to park and sit in. Long live the Albatross. Don't let them ever Clip their wings.41s ARS Hamilton Field
kg4yvw 3 years ago
I bet your Dad has some wonderful memories of the Albatross. They are incredible machines. They seem to have thier own 'soul'. This one definatly has a personality.
89stinger 3 years ago
What is the location of this flight..?
hbunnie1120 3 years ago
Scottsdale, AZ Almost 2 years ago.
89stinger 3 years ago
there is an Albatross that was at TIA that had a pair of JetSki's under the wings... Really cool to see..
Thanks for sharing
hbunnie1120 3 years ago
I think the one that has the jetskis on the wings is based in Tucson. I haven't seen that one in person but I have seen pictures of it. Glad you enjoyed the video.
89stinger 3 years ago
Thats the one... Really cool modification....
It's a cool addition to a great airplane....
hbunnie1120 3 years ago
Thanks, what a beauty.....this would have been fun to fly in.....
Isleman1 4 years ago 2
It was EXTREMELY fun to fly in. I had the pleasure of flying in it twice with several water landings. Totally undescribable!
89stinger 4 years ago