Tag: Consolidated PBY Catalina

Jun 20 2017

Fairview Aircraft Restoration Society PBY-5A Canso flies again

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  • June 20, 2017

As planned, the Fairview Aircraft Restoration Society’s PBY-5A Catalina (C-FNJE) flew again on Father’s Day – June 18, 2017 – some sixteen years after its last flight and a lenghty restoration. Sources: Save the Canso CBC  

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Mar 04 2016

Catalina flies again in New-Zealand

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  • March 4, 2016

Catalina takes offAnd we’re off!!! Here’s a video of the Catalina Flying Boat taking off on its first flight in four years after a major refurbishment. See the Catalina’s first major display since the refurbishment at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2016! Posted by Warbirds Over Wanaka on Monday, February 29, 2016 The New Zealand Catalina Preservation …

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