Dear Piet, Thank you so much for your moving letter. It reminded me just how far reaching the arms of WWII extended. I must admit I know little of the Japanese...
vasilionle@...
Dec 1, 2004 12:09 pm
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PBY Restorations. Latest update: June 01, 2004: updating source of remarks "Australia VH-PBZ". Australia. Aircraft: PBY VH-PBZ (Airworthy) Restoration by:...
PBY@yahoogroups.com
Dec 1, 2004 2:52 pm
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PBY related book list, Part 1 of 2: Updated September 1st 2004: added "Consolidated PBY by Prudent Staal" 40 jaar luchtvaart in Indie. (Dutch) By: Gerard...
PBY@yahoogroups.com
Dec 1, 2004 2:52 pm
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PBY related books, part 2 of 2: Latest update Oct 20, 2004; Added: "Pearl Harbor and the American Spirit" Dark Sky, Deep water. First hand reflections of the...
PBY@yahoogroups.com
Dec 1, 2004 2:52 pm
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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...
PBY@yahoogroups.com
Dec 1, 2004 2:52 pm
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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,...
PBY@yahoogroups.com
Dec 1, 2004 2:52 pm
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THE CUTAWAY PBY SHOPPING LIST; TO BRING IT TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF AUTHENTICITY. 6/27/04 Although, happily, the Cutaway PBY is now displayed on the floor of...
PBY@yahoogroups.com
Dec 1, 2004 2:52 pm
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... and Maintenance Manual / Sevice Manual / An 01-5MA-2? Thanks!! ... As "Stichting Neptune Association" we have ALL PBY manuals in stock US and CAN. Only...
Additional news about following aircraft: The Netherlands. Aircraft: PBY-5A, PH-PBY, 300, 2459 (to fly) Restoration by: Stichting Neptune Association Aircraft...
Group, I have a question; I have been working on the restoration of N7057C. Last week, I removed all the floor boards so we can inspect the keel for corrosion...
Group, My second question involves a hand operated bilge pump. We have a bilge pump in the compartment where the bunks are. It is a "Guzzler 600" made by the...
Hi Larry, thanks, I know you understand, as many others do as well. About those japs, I guess I am so used to capitalize nouns and pronouns in all my writing...
doulos00@...
Dec 2, 2004 4:06 am
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I remember only a walkway through the plane. I don't think there was any flooring other than that. It HAS been a long time so I may be wet. Another comment...
blankens
blankens@...
Dec 2, 2004 2:51 pm
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From Captain De Lorenzo to Claudia Morrow - Thanksgiving Day: I was overwhelmed with your large and generous "care" package! Thank you so much. I will try to...
Prudent, I thought P-212 was ex BuNo. 48317. Did I miss something? Ragnar ... From: "sna_pby" <sna_pby@...> To: <PBY@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday,...
Piet, welcome to Paradise Florida..Clifton is a few miles and ole roy is a few more. Looking forward to seeing you sooner or later here in Partadise..best....
royangie3@...
Dec 2, 2004 9:31 pm
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Ragnar/Prudent... I too believe P-212 is ex-Bu48317/N1495V as per Ragnar's note below. It has been frequently mis-identified in the past. I think Bu46521...
Are there any Australian members who can obtain a good quality scan, suitable for publication in The Catalina News, of the proposed museum design for the Swan...
David & Group - Found the picture you mentioned and have attached it , 32.6kb. Keith Mattingley , chair of the foundation , passed away earlier this year. I...
David & Group The Paul Jones , Architect , you are looking for can be found at : Jones Coulter Young [ Architects and Planners ] 321 Murray Street Tel...
Dont know if I ever told you,we have a jap plant in my town,they also are members of our country club(our only place in this town for recreation,nothing like...
David I'll contact my son who knows the architect and his lady friend has had some input into it - I'll see if I can did up his email for you and you can...
Eric Many thanks for your help. The image sent on the previous e-mail is the same one that I tracked down on the internet and is a bit small to use for our...
Thanks Bob - great responses from you and Eric earlier today which I am sure will help. David Legg Editor: The Catalina News The Catalina Society ... From: Bob...
I am so sorry this went on the group net. This was supposed to be my answer to Piet. Sorry you had to read my response..........Forgive.Larry ... From: Larry...
David from my meagre information it would appear the project has stalled - reason lack of finance - i believe that "some" people have had a look at the inside...
Hi Roy, thanks and I'm certainly looking forward to a meet. It'll be good to shake hands with folks we owe so much to. I'll be in touch as soon as we are...
doulos00@...
Dec 4, 2004 2:40 am
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Hello Laura, So good to hear from you and your interest in what has happened during the war years. Yes, most people don't realize how many people were...
doulos00@...
Dec 4, 2004 2:41 am
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Hello all, On the 28th of May this year Catalina PBY-6A N285RA left North Weald on her way to Israel (Hatzerim?). But she developed an engine problem and had...
