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Originally Posted by Icelander
Ah, yes, the Grumman Goose seems like a very good idea.
It seems fairly plausible that in the 1960s, J.R. Kessler bought one used or even as military surplus, and then had it upgraded as his resources grew.
Do you know what kind of improvement gas turbines give over the radial engines, in terms of cruising speed and range?
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Found some info:
https://www.airliners.net/aircraft-d...g-21-goose/230
While top speed only increases about 25%, range (over 2500 km on standard fuel) and payload (2000 kg or up to 12 passengers) significantly increase.