We've mentioned it here before, but now you can actually place a deposit on a NEW Antilles Super Goose, a modernized version of the venerable Gruman G-21.

These updated amphibians will be using new tooling, construction and engineering to produce an aluminum and carbon-fiber composite airframe that will go into production with either turbine or radial engines.

They are targeting a capacity for 9 passengers plus pilot, state of the art avionics, fuel capacity of up to 586 gallons and extra storage in the nose and tail than the original. The turbine version will have a MGTOW of 12,500 points against an empty weight of 7,000 pounds. This a full fuel load capacity of approximately 800 pounds (those 10 people will have to be the proverbial 80 pound weaklings) so one would image it would be rare that anyone would fill this beast to the gills with fuel before loading up with passengers. They are anticipating a 200 knots cruise with 2,000 fpm climbs for 5+ hours plus IFR reserves.

All this goodness for a cool $2.2 million. I can hardly wait to plunk my money down on this one... Ok, so I would if I could but I don't ever see having that kind of money handy myself. Damn...

Learn more about it at Antilles Seaplanes website.