Flying boat in spain Grumman ????
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Flying boat in spain Grumman ????
Hi wonder if anyone can help please.
I was on holiday in Spain at Roquetas de Mar (by Almeria) 2 weeks ago and was woken from my siesta by what I think was a Grumman flying boat going down the beach at about 50 feet. I only saw it briefly and couldn't get a photo so details are sketchy, definitley small flying boat, twin piston engines sounded like. So I think it's a Grumman of some sort.
It was not a civilian livery but neither military camouflage. It looked like rescue red and yellow.
Anyone give me a clue as to who owns it and what it was doing going so low? There was a regular sweep of the coast area by helicopter and boat looking for illegal immigrants so I presume it was part of that operation. It was a one off visit as well so may have been transiting to another base?
I've done a google search but without a particular aircraft type it's a bit needle and hay stack.
Anyone who lives down there care to give me a clue where to look?
I was on holiday in Spain at Roquetas de Mar (by Almeria) 2 weeks ago and was woken from my siesta by what I think was a Grumman flying boat going down the beach at about 50 feet. I only saw it briefly and couldn't get a photo so details are sketchy, definitley small flying boat, twin piston engines sounded like. So I think it's a Grumman of some sort.
It was not a civilian livery but neither military camouflage. It looked like rescue red and yellow.
Anyone give me a clue as to who owns it and what it was doing going so low? There was a regular sweep of the coast area by helicopter and boat looking for illegal immigrants so I presume it was part of that operation. It was a one off visit as well so may have been transiting to another base?
I've done a google search but without a particular aircraft type it's a bit needle and hay stack.
Anyone who lives down there care to give me a clue where to look?
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Thanks for your prompt replies.
I'd already found that in my google search, it wasn't that big. Pretty sure it was a Grumman, it may have been an albatross? Are any still operational down there?
I'd already found that in my google search, it wasn't that big. Pretty sure it was a Grumman, it may have been an albatross? Are any still operational down there?
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There are only a few cm difference between the Albatross and the CL-215. The Goose and Mallard are quite a bit smaller but equally rare in actual service. Odds on it was a 215
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Thanks for the reply, as time goes on my memory fades. I was convinced it looked like a Grumman but you are most probably right.
Still curious what it was doing though........
Still curious what it was doing though........
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Spanish Air Force CL215 @ CL415 ??
You would be lucky to spot a Grumman Albatros or Goose these days as they are pretty rare in Spain.
The Spanish Airforce operated a small seaplane base using the CL215/ CL415 in the north of Majorca near Pollensa (Pollenca) -saw a few pics on airliners.net dated 2007 but would be interested to know if they are still operational.
The Spanish Airforce operated a small seaplane base using the CL215/ CL415 in the north of Majorca near Pollensa (Pollenca) -saw a few pics on airliners.net dated 2007 but would be interested to know if they are still operational.
