Flying the Turbine Grumman Mallard 2

Come along for a ride with me and my captain today as we fly from Darwin airport out for a water landing in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, and then return home to Darwin. Cockpit audio included.

[@ditzydoo4378]

The Mallard like it's smaller sibling, the Widgeon is a truly beautiful seaplane. I'm still amazed Grumman only built 59 of this model. I whole heartily believe if it were to be produced in the Turbine version like your beauty they would sell like hot-cakes around the world.

[@michaeltorturer2841]

I do like those videos!

[@larslarsen6977]

Very cool aircraft... very cool video.. thanks for sharing

[@leerjet31]

Some people dream of flying 747s and A380s but I dream of flying seaplanes Lol 😂

[@DadeRich720]

💯

[@kengunn31]

As a flight sim 'tragic' I have chosen the Mallard as my vehicle for a planned world circumnavigation. I have started from Hobart, reached Port Macquarie (home), then up to Bamaga and Thursday Island. Your videos have answered many of my questions re the instruments. My real flying was all VFR in my trike, then my nanolight. Now I am working on learning IFR and I thank you for your contribution and mentoring via these videos.

[@thatmallardguy7955]

Ken Gunn thanks for your kind words! I’m glad I could share our unique operation with you

[@frankiebpr]

Enjoyed your video to the fullest; Excellent landing and video coverage!!!

[@thatmallardguy7955]

Frank Gonzalez thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it

[@fpaniquar]

Some people dream of having Gulfstream or BBJ. This is the plane of my dream!

[@johnkamm8886]

Wow....I feel as if I can log some Mallard time in my log book.....great video

[@renatomaccagni]

Wonderful, love it and wish to be there. More please, the Mallard is my #1 ❤️❤️❤️

[@jagrantjr]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Reminds me of flying around the Caribbean on Antilles. Not so many checklists with a single pilot back in the '70s :)

[@TheronChandrel]

Awesome stuff man. Keep these coming. Love the procedures/CRM, the airplane, the scenery. I love the basic notes, as well. Fantastic.

[@thatmallardguy7955]

Chuck Coffin thanks heaps mate! Working on other videos soon

[@jmk1950]

Great video. Just beautiful. Some days are better than other days.

[@stephenmholl1]

What an amazing video! Thks so much for sharing with everyone!!!!!

[@kellenragsdale3015]

Amazing video!

[@Kraals]

A firm I once worked for had several Mallards. I had the good fortune to ride in one while still powered by radials. Great fun. They were later converted to turbines. I also found it interesting you lined up behind an E-120. I guess I didn't realize they were popular down under. I have about 5400 hrs in type. Pretty fair machine. Fly safely Mate.

[@philmoredennie526]

great job...beautiful aircraft ..

[@DronemanfromNepal]

beautiful

[@bluecollarphil7064]

This was soooo cool!

[@fredimeza11]

Beautiful videos thanks for share

[@shaynemckinlay6406]

Yeah awesome upload thanks PPI

[@cmtehigorr44]

Like! Please, keep making this awesome videos!

[@gt4th]

Awesome vids keep em coming. You should give your copilot more yoke time though. Poor guy.

[@utuber52]

Why does it have an auto-feather on/off switch. Thx! Great clip! Cool seaplane!

[@antoniovalerio8448]

Good one, I loved this video, just to make sure, you have possibility to confuse landing procedure at land insted water landing?

[@patrickcarnerie5535]

Using the turbine version, what is the shortest take off distance from a runway? Always wanted to know.

[@IflyGooseGuy]

I have not done that for 8 years but it looks about the same. Here is the VFR version. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHfNYp17Zs11mM0

[@kengunn31]

I fly the Mallard turboprop flight sim, and I see it has torque gauges and not manifold pressure gauges. What torque settings should I aim for at take off and cruise, and how do I manage them?

[@thatmallardguy7955]

Ken Gunn we use basically 1600ft/lbs for takeoff, and 1400ft/lbs with 1800RPM for cruise! Enjoy!

[@MrFIZZYMann]

? Question ? Does Anyone Know What the 2 x large RED Round: Loops / Knobs are, in the Centre of the cockpit, Above the Co/Pilots ? THANK YOU.

[@johnnienashville]

Left and Right Fuel tank selectors.. on/off/cross-flow

[@Quakefire]

What is the round knob on the roof the captain keeps adjusting?

[@thatmallardguy7955]

Dan Bradnam probably the rudder trim without looking

[@patrickcarnerie5535]

Would say the cockpit is tight? How about for long flights over 2hrs?

[@thatmallardguy7955]

Patrick Carnerie no the cockpit is very comfortable even for long flights

[@patrickcarnerie5535]

@@thatmallardguy7955 Roger that. I would guess that 4 hrs straight is probably about the max in a Mallard.

[@thatmallardguy7955]

We can fly for around 6 hours on full tanks

[@patrickcarnerie5535]

@@thatmallardguy7955 Gotcha, that would be a lot for one leg.