From: Ed (mojoedd@bellsouth.net)
Date: Sun Sep 18 2005 - 20:03:50 PDT
Yep, the Mallard and the Goose are both great aircraft! We had a couple of
each based at Hobby Airport when I worked for Executive Air Service. They
were a Brown & Root company who had ties with Howard Hughes. We had a sea
plane of his that we kept in flying condition at all times. The story was
that he flew it in one day for a meeting and took a different aircraft back.
It never left after that! I wonder what ever became of it?? That one would
have been nice to own! I don't remember the model but it was a really nice
aircraft!!!! I'm glad that I got to see it and help maintain it for a
while.
Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Grammont" <islander@midmaine.com>
To: "Ed" <mojoedd@bellsouth.net>
Cc: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 22:49
Subject: Re: [MV] WWII DC3
> Yeah, it is a neat bird for sure! They claim it is the only one in the
> world. If I remember correctly only two sets of pontoons were ever
> made, but I can't remember the details. It only flies a couple of
> times a year, otherwise it is sitting on land. The fuel costs to pull
> that beast out of the water must be a tad bit expensive!
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