PBY related books, part 2 of 2: Latest update April 6, 2005; Added: "Galloping Ghosts of the Brazilian Coast" Dark Sky, Deep water. First hand reflections of...
PBY@yahoogroups.com
Jun 1, 2005 12:37 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
Jun 1, 2005 12:37 pm
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PBY Restorations. Latest update: December 01, 2004: updating "The Netherlands" entries by Prudent Staal. Location and status of PBY-5A, P-212, 1885, 46521. ...
PBY@yahoogroups.com
Jun 1, 2005 12:37 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
Jun 1, 2005 12:37 pm
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PBY's which can be seen at Airshows. Civil Registration, owner, Home location: G-PBYA, Plane Sailing, Duxford, England. N287, Charlie Clements, Tamiami,...
PBY@yahoogroups.com
Jun 1, 2005 12:37 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
Jun 1, 2005 12:37 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
Jun 1, 2005 12:37 pm
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All, George, your e-mails were like a bolt from the blue. Dad lays in critical condition, and we are sure his journey is almost over. This is the first I have...
Hello members. Forwarded message from Prudent Staal: "All, The owner of this seat (see attachment) was told that was a Catalina seat? Please give me your...
hI hEIJO YEP IT'S A CAT SEAT--FROM CATALINA ISLAND I'LL BET. GB BILL VP-43 ... From: "Heijo Kuil" <HKuil@...> To: <PBY@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Bill Maris
billmaris@...
Jun 2, 2005 5:41 am
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Indeed we shall remember your Dad in our prayers Ron ... From: "rjh465633" <Ronharrison@...> To: <PBY@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005...
Cal Olson
calolson@...
Jun 2, 2005 7:04 am
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Ron- Sorry by your Dad. I have a stroke about 5 years and can't write well. I Was with VP-91 and '91 had three Aircraft at Midway. Check about VP NAVY, I...
George B Winter
pbycat@...
Jun 2, 2005 2:25 pm
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Eric, I am sending a CC to the group regarding this incident at Potshot. It is unbelieveable that after all these years,fromApril 29th of 1943 to now we should...
There were four bodies in plane that went down at potshot.Jim Kemptons body came floating up after the days in the water, the others were still in the plane...
Hi! Some interesting information about PBYs can be found at www.awm.gov.au Look for the Collections link and run catalina for search. Results include images,...
Here is some of the stuff found at AWM web page: POTSHOT, EXMOUTH GULF, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 1943-04-29. A UNITED STATES NAVY DIVER DESCENDING INTO THE WATER AT...
Tsahi, thanks again, like I told Eric McKay, one of the three bodies in the plane was Jim Kemptons,when he came up from being in the water for about five days...
Larry, Group, I missed the cause of the crash Larry was it an operational accident,enemy action? The only thing that ever gave me concern was if on a long...
haries@...
Jun 5, 2005 2:39 am
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Group, and Papakatz and David especially, Check out the latest word on the Corpus gate/Rio Hondo PBY. Doug. Note: forwarded message attached. Hi Doug We have...
Douglas Ratchford
ratch4@...
Jun 5, 2005 3:10 am
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From what I gathered from those times,pilot error on landing. ...misjudged height. I dont want to guess on that being that long, long time ago. I have'nt got...
Heijo, I hope you took lots of pictures. Doug Roger Ferguson <rdferg@...> wrote: Heijo, Have a great day at the Museum of Naval Aviation Saturday. I'm...
Douglas Ratchford
ratch4@...
Jun 5, 2005 4:45 am
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Tsahi, I think grenades were more common in this use. Doug Tsahi Ben-Ami <soloavia@...> wrote: Hi! Just poke to a PBY driver that recalled a sign in the...
Douglas Ratchford
ratch4@...
Jun 5, 2005 4:47 am
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Hello members. PBY for sale on E-bay: Item number: 4554386029 ... 1947 Consolidated PBY-5A Super Cat Item number: 4554386029 ... Item location: Moses Lake,...
Group - Seems to me there is some one in this group who on occasion mentions that he flew as a Ball Turret gunner in PB4Ys. For his interest there is a article...
Bill Kline
bkline@...
Jun 5, 2005 5:44 am
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This is third-hand info so may not be worth much, but my brother was at Potshot when this occurred and told me years ago the surface was very calm which made...
Larry , Allan , Hank, Group. - From info held by the Australian War Memorial , I understand that the crash at Exmouth [Potshot] was due to weather...
Eric McKay
ric_mac@...
Jun 6, 2005 1:59 am
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Gang: We had a great celebration in Jacksonville last night celebrating the Battle of Midway, the guest speaker was CNO Admiral Clark There was 22 present that...
Eric, dont want to cause more confusion, talking about storms, someplace in log book I noticed something,this surely could not have any bearing on that ...
