Had to smile on the take off. Grew up in the USVI when the VI Seaplane Shuttle was a set of Mallards. That sound of the plane going to full power at 7:40 was something I would hear all the time and miss.
I loved the video! I flew the G-73 & G73T in the USVI & BVI in 1986-1988. My dream has always been to fly my own Airboat to the Great Barrier Reef. I am building now.
Absolutely awesome aircraft.. I had the fortune to fly Chalks from Ft. Lauderdale to Bimini a few times, one flight with the Radial engines, and the again a couple of flights with the new turbo props.
So I just watched The Expendables and was thinking.. I wonder if anybody really flies Sea Planes (Floatplanes) around these days? You guys seem to be putting out the best content, but I wish you were getting more views. Keep up the good work.
I just found this channel and have watched a few now. Very enjoyable. I subscribed. Do you guys wash the plane after every salt water charter? Whatever you are doing to deal with the saltwater corrosion appears to be working and also given the condition of these planes relative to their age. Good job guys.
That Mallard Guy how big crew have to be? Two or more people’s? 🤔 Yours planes are for commercial service so in my opinion it’s understood that they are certified for MC operations. But what about others? Or is it just not easy to handle with that bird by one pilot? 🤔
@@thatmallardguy7955 From the 1960's to the 1980's Texaco oil had 5 Mallards based at the Houma-Terrobone airport in Houma, La. That they used every day for offshore crew changes to and from oil rigs offshore La.
2021 marks 50 years since I got my first job as an A&P mechanic. That job was working on the first turbo powered Mallard.
Had to smile on the take off. Grew up in the USVI when the VI Seaplane Shuttle was a set of Mallards. That sound of the plane going to full power at 7:40 was something I would hear all the time and miss.
Man EVERYTHING about this video is just friggin beautiful
Absolutely stunning.. I can only imagine the corrosion challenges, especially on the gear.
I would never landed on salt water if i was the owner .
I loved the video! I flew the G-73 & G73T in the USVI & BVI in 1986-1988. My dream has always been to fly my own Airboat to the Great Barrier Reef. I am building now.
That landing was butter smooth!
WOW.....wish I was there in the warm waters and all. Love the Mallard, keep up the great videos...please
wow what a plane! Love to see the old Grumman flying boats get upgraded with turbines
love how easily it gets up on the step too. ❤
Absolutely awesome aircraft.. I had the fortune to fly Chalks from Ft. Lauderdale to Bimini a few times, one flight with the Radial engines, and the again a couple of flights with the new turbo props.
THAT WAS THE BEST AMPHIB VIDEO I HAVE EVER SEEN!!, LOVE THE MALLARD & ALBATROSS, GLAD I HAVE A SEAPLANE RATING, LOVE LANDING ON WATER
Good illustration on the capabilities of this bird. :)
Excellent quality and great content, Thanks for that
At the 6:00 mark, you can watch as the prop goes from feathered to producing thrust. Very cool. 🙂
awesome take off
Neat airplane, what a thrill to land on water!! 😎🤩
Wonderful aircraft. Wish I had one... and able to pilot of course 😍
Incredible content and a remarkable aircraft. Subscribed!
So I just watched The Expendables and was thinking.. I wonder if anybody really flies Sea Planes (Floatplanes) around these days? You guys seem to be putting out the best content, but I wish you were getting more views. Keep up the good work.
Go to Seattle/Vancouver. Float planes in and out all day long
some interesting use of the english language with the whole "the aircraft tender is a purpose built vessel for mallard transfers"
I just found this channel and have watched a few now. Very enjoyable. I subscribed.
Do you guys wash the plane after every salt water charter? Whatever you are doing to deal with the saltwater corrosion appears to be working and also given the condition of these planes relative to their age. Good job guys.
Awesome 😍
beautiful amphibian aircraft by Gruman.
Awesome!!
So nice! 😊 This flying boat is certified only for multi pilots operations or also for single pilot?
Michał ours are only certified for multi crew ops
That Mallard Guy how big crew have to be? Two or more people’s? 🤔
Yours planes are for commercial service so in my opinion it’s understood that they are certified for MC operations. But what about others? Or is it just not easy to handle with that bird by one pilot? 🤔
Michał Only 2 crew. Ours are certified two crew as they are above 5700kg MTOW. The original mallard was a single pilot aircraft
That Mallard Guy thanks for the info! 😊
Such a great plane a real workhorse and another 160 brake horsepower in total. have you still got it?
The company still has all three yes!
@@thatmallardguy7955 From the 1960's to the 1980's Texaco oil had 5 Mallards based at the Houma-Terrobone airport in Houma, La. That they used every day for offshore crew changes to and from oil rigs offshore La.
Makes me really miss the days of flying my C-185 on amphibs.
Just curious within the Islands of northwestern Australia, whats the economy based on.
Thats my dream car
It looks like a camera was attached to the left wing.
Great!!!
Did I just find my calling?
Cought in 4k
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