Aero-TV: Antilles Seaplanes -- Rebirth Of The Goose

Aero-TV: Antilles Seaplanes -- Rebirth Of The Goose

Antilles Seaplanes Is Building NEW 'Super Goose' Amphibs

The ANN crew (thanks to ANN refugee, Kevin O'Brien) has a slightly rude name for those intensely visual images and stories that come our way involving certain 'special' aircraft that are unusually exciting, interesting and abnormally attention-getting... we call such images "Plane Porn."

Well, if a modernized Grumman G-21, screaming along in full turbo-prop splender doesn't qualify for that term, very little else can. A few weeks back, while goofing off, uh, working hard in covering the annual Lee Bottom Fly-In, ANN's Aero-TV crews caught their first gander of "The Goose..." and they haven't been quite same since. An upgraded and modified version of the Grumman G-21 flying boat, Antilles Seaplanes, LLC is in production of new "Antilles Super Goose" amphibious aircraft.

Based on the legendary Grumman G-21 Goose, Antilles tells ANN its version has been modernized to current day aviation standards to include turboprop engines, the latest in glass panel avionics, carbon fiber composite material technology, interior environmental systems, and a variety of other technological improvements over the original airplane.

A highly specialized version of the Goose is also being developed by Antilles for potential use by Special Forces operations. The "Antilles Super Goose" is a versatile twin engine, 10-seat amphibian, designed to take off and land on water (minimum depth of 36 inches in oceans, bays, rivers or lakes), paved runways, remote grass strips, rough dirt strips, and snow. The landing gear is fully retractable.

Offering speed, rough water capability, cross wind ability, payload, range, economics, and ruggedness unmatched by any other aircraft in its class, Antilles calls its variation of the storied Goose a true multipurpose airplane. It can swiftly adapt as global civilian, military, government and special humanitarian support needs dictate.

The Goose has a large interior, with additional storage ...

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[ioannis21shum]

Great airplane I love it. But do they keep producing Grummans?

[switchgrassfuel]

grate plane. will the new Goose be certified to run with AGE85 Aviation Grade Ethanol as an alternative fuel? I am not familiar with turboprops, but AGE85 has a high enough octane to run in any piston type aircraft. I am not sure what fuel can be used in a turboprop. I assume the old one uses 100LL and AGE85 can replace that. I am still learning about future fuel options but AGE85 seems to be the most promising. any advice on aviation fuel is appreciated.

[chrisbristol]

looses a little something in the looks department using turboprops, but still amazing.

[LeBartman]

The question is, will it blend?

[AccessAir]

Would love to see them also re do the Grumman Mallard with the Turboprop engines....Perhaps Chalk's International could restart their services with this new Goose.....

[pablo00esp]

if will be wonderful if this company also reconstruct the grumman widgeon

[arm73c05]

fantastic!

[wilfredotour2]

how much does a goose cost at Cirrus store right now?

[AviationFavorites]

What an interesting plane. It is really cool that they remaking an older design. Thanks for posting this aerotvnetwork, but how about a high definition video if you are going make us watch advertisements.

[CaptMoo]

Classics are back!