PBY related book list, Part 1 of 2: 40 jaar luchtvaart in Indie. (Dutch) By: Gerard Casius and Thijs Postma. ISBN: 90-6013-944-5 Published: 70 jaar...
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Jun 1, 2004 10:48 am
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PBY related books, part 2 of 2: Dark Sky, Deep water. First hand reflections of the anti-U-Boat War in WWII. By: Norman Franks. Published 1997, (1999 in...
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Jun 1, 2004 10:48 am
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PBY's in Movies. "Always" Starring Richard Dreyfuss and John Goodman. This featured one of the SLAFCO PBY's; N9505C. "Coastal Command" A wartime RAF propaganda...
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Jun 1, 2004 10:48 am
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Research resources. Latest update: March 3rd, 2004. Naval Historical Center Naval Aviation History Branch 805 Kidder Breese SE Washington Navy Yard Washington,...
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Jun 1, 2004 10:48 am
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Tsahi, Thank you for your reply. Now I will have another story to tell about a PBY that I flew in WW II. Sorry to say that I do not have a photo of 48450....
OK. Thanks I'll keep you updated with details. Tsahi ... From: vpvpb23@... To: Tsahi Ben-Ami Cc: PBY@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 2:03 PM...
Heijo, The in first listing of the Australian aircraft, it shows that the remarks were made by myself. I'm sorry to say that I have never been to Australia and...
Hello Bob Prior and members. Bob Cleworth made the remarks...Excuses to both Bob's. I will correct the info. Greetings, Heijo. Bob Prior wrote: "The in first...
BuNo. 48480 / hull #1812: Accepted 19Jan44; delivered 20Jan44; no record prior to 31Aug44, but log books indicate assignment to OTU FAW-14; Hedron FAW-6...
Hi Larry, yes, we talked about that last year. They still raise my hair in the back of my neck as they do you as well. Will try to order the book next time...
doulos00@...
Jun 2, 2004 1:54 am
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Hello members. PBY picture for sale on www.ebay.com Item number: 2248382427 "1943 AMCHITKA-AK NAVY PBY-5 CATALINA PATROL BOMBERS" Greetings, Heijo....
Hello members. Another PBY picture for sale on www.ebay.com Item number: 6100627158 David, Ragnar, do you know anything about this PBY? Greetings, Heijo....
Group.Bill Maris, Lovely place Amchitka, Vp 43 was there So was Vp 61,had 5As there. Dont recall seaplane facilities there, so probably refering to 5As? I...
haries@...
Jun 2, 2004 3:16 pm
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Just checked on ebay and they have no bidders on the 8X10 PBY Pictures. My feeling is that they will sell the PBY faster than the pictures but didnt look at...
Royangie2@...
Jun 2, 2004 10:36 pm
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Hi! I just continue with my Catalina quest, and came across another crossroad... I know the Catalinas were Patrol a/c (also bombers) - hence BPs (Y was...
Roy If you can get hold of a very good camera (one of those old fashioned ones preferably) set up your photo on a flat surface preferably in natural light -...
OK. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to share some wisdom (this time as a professional photographer). Here is how you get good results: 1) Mount the image...
Tsahi Great stuff - a great improvement on mine - but then thats what this website seems to be about - sharing knowledge related to Cats - I usually unplug the...
Tsahi, You will probably get more detailed answers about the "Nomad" than I can give but this is what I know. The Nomad was designated as the PBN-1. That...
Thanks Bob on the photography. I tried to day to find a company to make copies and was unsuccessful. One company wanted $65 for the first one and $35 for...
Royangie2@...
Jun 4, 2004 11:06 pm
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Royangie2@...
Jun 4, 2004 11:15 pm
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You can get a good copy, although not necessarily on high quality paper (not sure about that), but you can get a good copy at a Mail Boxes Etc., or some place...
TWMcCarthy@...
Jun 5, 2004 12:13 am
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I have been in the process of scanning all of my father's Navy career photo's (yes CO's had their own personnal photographers) to CD's. Just for the heck of...
Hello members. PBY twin inverter unit for sale on ebay; http://www.ebay.com Item number: 2248884869 Title of item: PBY CATALINA WW2 FLYING BOAT TWIN...
Group - Had this listed under my collection of Pics. as PBN 1 Nomad Russian. Marc Commandeau [spelling ?] may have had something to do with this . Note :...
Tsahi, I was in the PBY during WW2 and those two jobs just overlapped. Recall going from panama to gtmo, cuba to look for a PBY.. I flew 4 days with 12 hours...
Royangie2@...
Jun 5, 2004 3:17 am
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Thanks Hoosier in Ca..Hadnt thot of that one and we have one a few blocks away..Most only do 11 X 17 and mine is actually 16X20.. Taking a photo may turn out...
Royangie2@...
Jun 5, 2004 3:19 am
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Hi Roy! I guess I should clarify myself: Were PBYs (Nomads in that respect) different platforms by being used primarily for Reconnaissance - meaning...
