Floatplanes & Amphibians | Grumman G-21 Goose

Floatplanes & Amphibians | Grumman G-21 Goose   The Grumman G-21 Goose is an amphibious aircraft designed as an eight-seat commuter plane.  The Goose was Grumman’s first monoplane, first twin-engine aircraft, and first aircraft for commercial service.  During WWII the Goose was used as a military transport.  The G-21 Goose is an all-metal, high-winged monoplane powered by two 450 HP nine-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp radial engines.  The deep fuselage hull has a hand-cranked retractable landing gear and ample interior space to be a small airliner.  For the whole story with all images, see Floatplanes & Amphibians | a 7 Image Story.