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but also with the authentic original fixed
floats and rounded wingtips, and engines
nicknamed ‘Nip’ and ‘Tuck’!
The Pemberton’s diverse and immaculate
collection contains a previous restoration of a
Boeing 40C mailplane, N5339, notable for be-
ing the oldest flying Boeing in the world (and
featured in a 2008 edition ofFlightpath).The
Goose is the nineteenth restoration project
for Addison, his family and volunteers, but
represents a whole new level, being a 1930s
monoplane amphibian with two engines and
retractable gear. However Addison is pleased,
sayingaftertheinitialtests:“Sofarinthelast
few days, we have almost no squawks with
theairplane.We'vemademinoradjustments
here and there. As we have gained a little ex-
perience with the airplane we will be making
minor tweaks but all in all, we are extremelypleasedwiththefinishedproduct!”But,ashe
said to a local newspaper there are still ambi-
tions: “I want to take the Goose to the Arctic
Circle, and teach my five grandkids to fly.”
James KightlyLEFT ABOVE:Addison Pemberton tests out the newly
wired panels. The instrument layout was a bespoke
design.[via Ryan Pemberton]ABOVE:Wendy Pemberton shows her stitching skills
with the not-inconsiderable size of the Goose’s rudder.
[via Ryan Pemberton]LEFT:Getting closer. Zero-timed engines, mounts and
nacelles being fitted up with Addison at the centre of it
all.[via Ryan Pemberton]BOTTOM:Addison Pemberton at the controls.[Ryan Pemberton]