Thanks to the Airport Manager, flew with him and the owner from the water at Lake Hood to the runway at Talkeetna for a burger break. Returned to the Lake Hood but could not get ashore at the entry slipway. Had to water-taxi across to the Government Dock and take the road round the Lake back to the hangar. Wonderful experience !!

Built in 1944 as JRF5 37828 for the USMC. Operated in Alaska for the US Department of Fish and Wildlife from the 1960s until being sold to a private owner in 1974. Stored and derelict for many years at Lake Hood until being purchased and restored by its current owner.

Built as a JRF-5 BuNo 37828 and beautifully restored. Available for flight training at the Goose Hangar on Lake Hood, Anchorage, Alaska

The location may be Annette Island Airport. Last flight of this Goose with the US Fish & Wildlife Service October 1965. Restoration completed 1995 and current as a warbird as of 2020. Photo from: University of Alaska Anchorage

Originally delivered as a Grumman JRF-5 Goose.