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The Catalina made a welcome return today, landing before leaving for Inverness. Low and slow over the whins.
An early evening visit to North Weald back in 1989 produced this Catalina N212DM which was present at the airfield for many years.
It later entered the UK civil register as G-BPFY and when I photographed it was in the hands of Aces High. It was later sold to Doug Arnold, and later found its way to Israel and is now on display at the IDFAF museum in Hatzerim.
The original plan was to fly the Cat to Israel, but it only got as far as Beauvais, France. After some delay, it made its onward journey by truck and boat.
North Weald, Essex
12th May 1989
Pentax MX, Kodachrome
19890512 341xx N212DM clean std
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Catalina Island
Santa Catalina, one of California’s Channel Islands, lies southwest of Los Angeles. It's known for its wildlife, dive sites and Mt. Orizaba, its highest peak. The resort town of Two Harbors lies to the north. To the south, in the city of Avalon, palm trees and cabanas line Descanso Beach. Avalon’s circular, art deco Catalina Casino is a cultural center with a movie theater, ballroom and museum.
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Saw this a while back now at Old Warden Airfield during a Shuttleworth air display . This particular plane I am sure is based at Duxford Airfield and museum .
One of the most recognized aircraft in the world, the Consolidated PBY Catalina not only served in the U.S. Navy, but also with the air arms of Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands and the Soviet Union. The PBY was involved in almost every major operation in World War II, and figured significantly in defeating the U-boat menace in the Atlantic.
In response to an October 1933 order from the Navy for a monoplane patrol aircraft, Isaac Laddon of Consolidated Aircraft designed the all metal Model 28 with a number of unique features, including a parasol-mounted wing incorporating internal bracing to reduce the need for external struts, and retractable stabilizing floats that folded upward to become wingtips in flight.
The overall effect was an aerodynamically clean aircraft far superior to previous flying boat designs. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-1830-58 engines of 825 horsepower each, the aircraft, with a crew of seven to ten, was armed with three 0.30-in. machine guns, and could carry 2,000 lb. of bombs. Designated the XP3Y-1, the aircraft made its first flight on 15 March 1935. Early trials proved quite successful and the Navy ordered 60 of the aircraft in June 1935. Because it could carry a substantial bomb load, the aircraft was redesignated a patrol bomber. Fitted with more powerful R-1830-64 engines and incorporating modifications to the fin and rudder, the XPBY-1 was delivered to Patrol Squadron (VP) 11F in October 1936.
Improved PBY-2, PBY-3 and PBY-4 models appeared between 1936 and 1939, each incorporating updated R-1830 engines and other minor modifications. The PBY-5 was introduced in September 1940, just in time to take part in the Neutrality Patrol in the Western Atlantic. By the end of 1941, the Navy had 16 squadrons operating PBY-5s. At the same time, Consolidated introduced the amphibious PBY-5A. By then, the name Catalina, originated by the RAF, was adopted.
Production of the aircraft took place in Buffalo, San Diego and New Orleans. Boeing of Canada built 362 PBYs, and Vickers of Canada produced another 240 Catalinas and similar Cansos, the latter destined for service with the RAF, RCAF, RAAF and RNZAF. The New Orleans factory, besides providing aircraft for the Navy, also provided 75 aircraft to the USAAF and 48 to Russia. Coast Guard service commenced in 1940.
Later models equipped with radar and Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD) equipment operated throughout the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific. Not only did the Catalina figure significantly in disrupting U-boat operations, it also proved ideal in long-range reconnaissance (PBYs located the Japanese fleet at Midway), night anti-shipping (Black Cats) and air-sea rescue (Dumbo). The venerable Catalina served in every theatre of the war. In all, 3,276 PBYs were built.
The Consolidated PBY Catalina, also known as the Canso in Canadian service, was an American flying boat, and later an amphibious aircraft of the 1930s and 1940s produced by Consolidated Aircraft. It was one of the most widely used seaplanes of World War II. Catalinas served with every branch of the United States Armed Forces and in the air forces and navies of many other nations.
During World War II, PBYs were used in anti-submarine warfare, patrol bombing, convoy escorts, search and rescue missions (especially air-sea rescue), and cargo transport. The PBY was the most numerous aircraft of its kind and the last active military PBYs were not retired from service until the 1980s. In 2014, nearly 80 years after its first flight, the aircraft continues to fly as a waterbomber (or airtanker) in aerial firefighting operations all over the world.
Commemorative flight by IWM Duxford based Catalina G-PBYA to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Circuit of Britain flight by the Australians, Harry Hawker (Pilot) and Harry Kauper (Mechanic) in a Sopwith Waterplane. They landed on the sea at Scarborough in August 1913.
The Catalina is the oldest airworthy amphibian regularly performing in the UK. It saw operational service in WW2 with the Royal Canadian Air Force and this August celebrates its 70th birthday.
This Catalina can be found at the Lake Boga Catalina museum Lake Boga. During world war two the planes where stored at this lake, a very long way from the war front.
Their relationship is so wishy-washy. One moment, they're so in love, then all of a sudden they're fighting. xD;
Catalina is stubborn, she won't admit that she might be slightly in love with Riyan. We'll see if he can convince her otherwise. ;)
Cloud formation over top of the Santa Catalina Mountains
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Catalina x Riyan and their complicated relationship.
As much as I loved the Lullaby Poem wig, it was a bit too small for Catalina (they only had 6/7 in stock)! So I purchased an in stock Leeke wig from DDE and it's the perfect color! She'll keep this one until her custom FMD wig is ordered and comes in. :)
Catalina Island. ©Mike Vega 2017
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