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N222FT —
The legendary amphibian plane built 1944, was about to take-off at the 2022 Vero Beach Airshow.
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Consolidated PBY Catalina - great design !
Beautiful! There's something to be said for an aircraft that's older than me, still flying and looking so good.
Wow, I was built in 1944 also and don't look half as good!
Same age as myself! LOL!
type designator = CAT
They are in a word gorgeous
float planes of that era are really something. the ones at naval museum in Pensacola truly flabbergast the mind at how such large beasts every got off the ground or water. But the PBY are really something to behold
float planes of that era are really something. the ones at naval museum in Pensacola truly flabbergast the mind at how such large beasts every got off the ground or water. But the PBY are really something to behold
My grandfather flew these in WWII up in the Aleutian Islands. Dutch Harbor.
@Steve -- Me Too!!
Dad flew Black Cats off Sepik River, New Guinea, WW2.
Co-Pilot was Lou Conter--USS Arizona survivor, who just had a birthday party!
Co-Pilot was Lou Conter--USS Arizona survivor, who just had a birthday party!
I saw one years ago at Victoria (CYYJ) that was being converted into a flying RV. Master bedroom where the observation turrets were, bar/lounge just behind the cockpit, and a total instrument upgrade. I was not into camping but maybe with that I could be convinced.
Check out the 'Catalina Preservation Society.'
Beautiful!
Saw this bird on O'ahu last year. Neat piece of history!
Thanks to all members commenting.
Ike
Ike
My dad flew patrol bombers off of North Island until the end of the war. Rolled them right out of the factory into San Diego Bay.
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Date | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
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14-Apr-2024 | Unknown | Bartow Exec (KBOW) | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | 02:51PM EDT | 03:46PM EDT | 0:54 |
14-Apr-2024 | Unknown | Palm Beach Intl (KPBI) | Bartow Exec (KBOW) | 12:05PM EDT | 01:11PM EDT | 1:05 |
14-Apr-2024 | Unknown | Near South Bimini, Bimini | Palm Beach Intl (KPBI) | 10:28AM EDT | 11:17AM EDT | 0:49 |
13-Apr-2024 | Unknown | Punta Gorda (KPGD) | Near Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands | 10:42AM EDT | Last seen 12:41PM EDT | 1:58 |
13-Apr-2024 | Unknown | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Punta Gorda (KPGD) | 09:00AM EDT | 09:36AM EDT | 0:36 |
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