How to Beach a Turbine Grumman Mallard

Watch as we beach one of our 1947 Turbine Grumman Mallard at nearby Rankin Point. The use of Beta and Reverse on the PT6A-34 engine helps us back the plane on the beach. Pitch locks on the props keep the props locked in the reverse position helping us move away from the beach easily.

[@camerond-x5s]

Looks so easy on calm day with no wind!.. but glad to see you have the procedure down pat now, Dan. No more hats being blown across the sand-bar :-)

[@johnbergt7]

Love the sound of those PT6's and the distinct prop sound.

[@wn6904k]

Way to cool video.....................thanks for posting, look forward to more of them too

[@fadihamza2749]

This is magical. Lovely video thank you.

Great video, thanks for posting!

[@georgiostagaris6416]

Congratulations. Thanks for your videos

[@pumarolz]

Such a beautiful bird , so bad there are just a few

[@MalditoLocaDeLosMina]

They don’t make them anymore ?

[@pumarolz]

@@MalditoLocaDeLosMina not at all, only like 10 flying in the world

[@MalditoLocaDeLosMina]

Sounds like someone doesn’t want to make money anymore

[@wolfgagger]

@@MalditoLocaDeLosMina these are from the 40s-50s the reason why they lost their popularity is the amount of fuel burned to go slower than a landplane. Id love one, but you have to have the right mission

[@nextgenaviation24]

Skillz baby 👍👍👍

[@aerialtransport9022]

Pitch locks. Im so doing this on my 206.

[@7Sheepdog7]

So I’m ignorant to this subject. Can someone explain why is the rope tied from tail to wing float?

[@non-terranentity3198]

@pumarolz Frakes Aviation makes NEW ..if you have the jungle. ONLY reason I play Lottery..

[@craigpitts2209]

And if there’s a strong wind? That must make it a lot harder.

[@parqld]

Does the FO wear stockings in case of Stingers ?

[@thatmallardguy7955]

Paul Radford yes

[@parqld]

@@thatmallardguy7955 Good thinking. I thought that might be why.

[@Warhorse500]

With the landing gear, do you ever fully beach the aircraft? For things like maintenance, etc...

[@afterhourshotrods6882]

Nice job n beautiful bird! But I didn't see the use of an after shutdown check list! Complacency is a bad habit to adopt in aviation.

[@doc3584]

3:17 release the brake and taxi out

[@cuttersgoose]

Or you could just drop the gear and roll up on the beach...oh wait, it’s not a goose...never mind ....lol