Large Seaplane in Broads

rgilfert · 10-05-2014, 08:16 AM

....some pictures to a long since dormant thread! These shots were taken from Rattlesnake Island looking NW at about 6:00 PM on Aug 23 and they capture the seaplane doing repetitive "touch & Goes" out in the Broads. I can not explain the difference in tail numbers with the picture posted above.

rick35 · 10-05-2014, 08:45 AM

I saw a twin engine take off on the east side of Bear back in August. I think it was the one in the first photo. This photo is of a newer plane.

Broken Glass · 10-06-2014, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rgilfert

....some pictures to a long since dormant thread! These shots were taken from Rattlesnake Island looking NW at about 6:00 PM on Aug 23 and they capture the seaplane doing repetitive "touch & Goes" out in the Broads. I can not explain the difference in tail numbers with the picture posted above.

My wife and I were on our way back to Rattlesnake that evening in August. When I spotted the Goose, I chopped the engine in the boat so that I could listen to those beautiful radial engines. When the plane got closer, I was shocked to see the aircraft had been retrofitted with newer engines. The turbofans looked cool, but they just don't have the beautiful sound that one would expect from a pair of radials clawing for air. She is a beautiful airplane none the less.

rick35 · 10-06-2014, 11:42 PM

Here's a link to this airplane:

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7893241

There's a photo of the plane taken at Pease airport on Aug 28. Its registered to TCC Air Services of Greenwich CT.

rick35 · 10-06-2014, 11:51 PM

Here's another link about that plane (serial number J-34). It has quite a history. Its been to a lot of places since 1948. Winnipesaukee may be the least interesting.

http://www.mallardaviation.com/history.htm

JRossetti · 10-07-2014, 04:05 PM

I was fishing in Chestnut cove that night and headed out to ship island and watched them for a while. Awesome plane

rick35 · 10-07-2014, 08:24 PM

Check out the interior... Awesome plane!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6449333&type=3

cowisl · 10-10-2014, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rgilfert

....some pictures to a long since dormant thread! These shots were taken from Rattlesnake Island looking NW at about 6:00 PM on Aug 23 and they capture the seaplane doing repetitive "touch & Goes" out in the Broads. I can not explain the difference in tail numbers with the picture posted above.

This just literally landed right in front of our house.

10-05-2014, 08:16 AM	#1
rgilfert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bedford, NH / Rattlesnake Island Posts: 299 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 57 Posts	It's Never Too Late To Contribute .... ....some pictures to a long since dormant thread! These shots were taken from Rattlesnake Island looking NW at about 6:00 PM on Aug 23 and they capture the seaplane doing repetitive "touch & Goes" out in the Broads. I can not explain the difference in tail numbers with the picture posted above. Attached Images

10-05-2014, 08:45 AM	#2
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Different plane I saw a twin engine take off on the east side of Bear back in August. I think it was the one in the first photo. This photo is of a newer plane.

10-06-2014, 11:42 PM	#4
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	1948 G-73T Turbo Mallard Here's a link to this airplane: http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7893241 There's a photo of the plane taken at Pease airport on Aug 28. Its registered to TCC Air Services of Greenwich CT.

10-07-2014, 04:05 PM	#6
JRossetti Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	8/23 I was fishing in Chestnut cove that night and headed out to ship island and watched them for a while. Awesome plane Attached Images

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10-06-2014, 11:51 PM	#5
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Here's another link about that plane (serial number J-34). It has quite a history. Its been to a lot of places since 1948. Winnipesaukee may be the least interesting. http://www.mallardaviation.com/history.htm

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10-07-2014, 08:24 PM	#7
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Check out the interior... Awesome plane! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6449333&type=3