	Grumman G-111 "Albatross" amphibious utility transport

The Albatross is Grumman's largest amphibian and was developed for military use in 1947.  For this role, more than 400 craft were produced (as HU-16s) for the US Navy, US Coast Guard and 12 other nations.  In the late 1970s, Grumman and Resorts International began coverting HU-16s in to the G-111 civilian version.  This conversion included many changes in the basic military aircraft, including the addition of a 28-seat passenger interior, a galley and provisions for a flight attendant, and upgraded avionics.  Most of the craft were stripped down, their engines overhauled and the airframes zero limited.  Although hopes were high to convert up to 200 craft, only 12 were made into the G-111, all for Resorts International.

Specifications:
Wingspan: 96 feet 8 inches
Length: 61 feet 3 inches
Height: 25 feet 10 inches
Wing area: 1,035 sq ft
Weight: 23,500 pounds operating empty, 30,800 pounds max takeoff from land, 31,150 pounds max takeoff from water
Powerplants: Two Wright R-1820-982C9HE3 radial piston engines developing 1,475 hp to drive three bladed constant speed propellers
Capacity: Flightcrew of two, conversion seating for 28 passengers
Max speed: 205 knots
Max cruising speed: 195 knots
Long range cruising speed: 108 knots
Initial rate of climb: 1,250 feet/minute
Range with 28 passengers and reserves: 405 nm from water or 273 nm from land
Max ferry range with no reserves: 1,480 nm

The simulation is painted as a typical G-111 conversion and includes working flaps, lights, strobes and gear.  Unfortunately, the Flight Simulator doesn't make provisions for a wheels up landing on water, or amphibians would be much more fun to fly!  Put the .AIR file in your PILOTS subdirectory, the rest in your TEXTURE subdirectory and have Flight Shop from BAO installed.

September, 1996
Dennis Wasnich
1003 Cherry Street
Montpelier, OH 43543  (USA)
Internet: dwasnich@bright.net
(Feedback is welcome!)

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