Lawrence Massachu$etts
- Aircraft Year
- 1975
- Aircraft Type
- 112/A
- Reg Number
- N1226J
- Serial Number
- 226
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Who can identify this?
- Thread starter gmores
- Start date
Georgetown, DE
- Aircraft Year
- 1975
- Aircraft Type
- 112-390
- Reg Number
- N1410J
- Serial Number
- 410
Re: Who can identify this?
Yes, it is a PBY Catalina. Amphib makes it a dash 5 if memory serves.
Yes, it is a PBY Catalina. Amphib makes it a dash 5 if memory serves.
Chelsea, MI
- Aircraft Year
- 1995
- Aircraft Type
- Super Commander
- Reg Number
- N114KJ
- Serial Number
- 14630
Re: Who can identify this?
Exactly. I wouldn't have any idea what it was without that movie.
Exactly. I wouldn't have any idea what it was without that movie.
Dana Parry
New member
Sanford, ME
- Aircraft Year
- 2001
- Aircraft Type
- 114B/115
- Reg Number
- N802DP
- Serial Number
- 14683
Re: Who can identify this?
This is the PBY Catalina based at Sanford, Maine for the past several years. It was formerly a water bomber in the Canadian Northwest. Current owner has been slowly restoring it. The engines have been run a few times but it hasn't flown since it was ferried here.
Dana Parry
Commander 115, SN 14683, N802DP
Former Manager, Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM)
This is the PBY Catalina based at Sanford, Maine for the past several years. It was formerly a water bomber in the Canadian Northwest. Current owner has been slowly restoring it. The engines have been run a few times but it hasn't flown since it was ferried here.
Dana Parry
Commander 115, SN 14683, N802DP
Former Manager, Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM)
Jamesdub
New member
Enterprise, AL
- Aircraft Year
- 1978
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- N114JA
- Serial Number
- 14365
Re: Who can identify this?
This topic (historical aircraft) reminded me of:
Not long ago my son was taxiing out and ground instructed him to give way to the ‘Boeing’. Said he looked up trying to find an airliner when ‘Sentimental Journey’ B-17 came taxiing out between a couple of hangars . . . He thought that was too cool.
This topic (historical aircraft) reminded me of:
Not long ago my son was taxiing out and ground instructed him to give way to the ‘Boeing’. Said he looked up trying to find an airliner when ‘Sentimental Journey’ B-17 came taxiing out between a couple of hangars . . . He thought that was too cool.
buchan
New member
Ottawa, Ontario
- Aircraft Year
- 1977
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- C-GKEB
- Serial Number
- 14273
Re: Who can identify this?
I believe this particular aircraft is a Consolidated (Canadian Vickers) PBV-1A Canso.
This is a Canadian, license built version of the Consolidated PBY Catalina, known as a "Canso". It appears this particular airplane was delivered to the USAAF in 1944.
It was formerly owned by Buffalo Airways, known for the TV reality series "Ice Pilots"
Don
I believe this particular aircraft is a Consolidated (Canadian Vickers) PBV-1A Canso.
This is a Canadian, license built version of the Consolidated PBY Catalina, known as a "Canso". It appears this particular airplane was delivered to the USAAF in 1944.
It was formerly owned by Buffalo Airways, known for the TV reality series "Ice Pilots"
Don
Lawrence Massachu$etts
- Aircraft Year
- 1975
- Aircraft Type
- 112/A
- Reg Number
- N1226J
- Serial Number
- 226
Re: Who can identify this?
Good ID everyone. It is, in fact, a PBY (or perhaps the Canadian variant as someone in the know pointed out). And Dana has the real inside story on it, I'm sure.
I stopped in for some self-serve last evening on my way back to LWM and snapped that pic while it was still light. I had a nice chat with one of the mechanics working on it.
I have to say that while I'm willing to tackle almost any project, that one would make me stop in my tracks.
Good ID everyone. It is, in fact, a PBY (or perhaps the Canadian variant as someone in the know pointed out). And Dana has the real inside story on it, I'm sure.
I stopped in for some self-serve last evening on my way back to LWM and snapped that pic while it was still light. I had a nice chat with one of the mechanics working on it.
I have to say that while I'm willing to tackle almost any project, that one would make me stop in my tracks.
N4843W
New member
SE MI
- Aircraft Year
- 1977
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- N4843W
- Serial Number
- 14173
Re: Who can identify this?
There are always a couple at Oshkosh. Here is a pic where you can see the Oshkosh trucks in the background across 18/36. Very cool bird. Always one of my favorites. I would LOVE to restore that ... if I had a couple of million lying around extra and five years.
There are always a couple at Oshkosh. Here is a pic where you can see the Oshkosh trucks in the background across 18/36. Very cool bird. Always one of my favorites. I would LOVE to restore that ... if I had a couple of million lying around extra and five years.
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nruzic
New member
Hampton, VA
- Aircraft Year
- 1992
- Aircraft Type
- 114B/115
- Reg Number
- N114PW
- Serial Number
- 14542
Re: Who can identify this?
Its a beauty made by then Consolidated Aircraft San Diego who also made the B-24.
A Canadian Catalina spotted the Bismark in May 1940 and reported its position when the Royal Navy lost it after it had sunk the RN's battle cruise HMS Hood. The pilot was an American Ensign Smith, “on loan” from the U.S. Navy to help train the Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots. The Lend Lease sale aid to Britain of 200 Catalinas was public knowledge but President Roosevelt kept the U.S. Navy pilots flying these birds secret to avoid inflaming the isolationists.
By the way the Catalina launched from a Loch in N Ireland spotted the Bismark was fired upon and shadowed it handed shadowing to another Catalina and then returned - all in all a 18 hour mission - the Cats had long legs.
Yes hi guys had a rough last 2 years but am doing my best to come to Dayton.
Regards to all you friends have had the fortune to keep in contact with Sherman, David Loose & Mary-Beth, Scott, Glenn & Jim Bunn have missed all the rest of you even Scott.
Sid
Its a beauty made by then Consolidated Aircraft San Diego who also made the B-24.
A Canadian Catalina spotted the Bismark in May 1940 and reported its position when the Royal Navy lost it after it had sunk the RN's battle cruise HMS Hood. The pilot was an American Ensign Smith, “on loan” from the U.S. Navy to help train the Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots. The Lend Lease sale aid to Britain of 200 Catalinas was public knowledge but President Roosevelt kept the U.S. Navy pilots flying these birds secret to avoid inflaming the isolationists.
By the way the Catalina launched from a Loch in N Ireland spotted the Bismark was fired upon and shadowed it handed shadowing to another Catalina and then returned - all in all a 18 hour mission - the Cats had long legs.
Yes hi guys had a rough last 2 years but am doing my best to come to Dayton.
Regards to all you friends have had the fortune to keep in contact with Sherman, David Loose & Mary-Beth, Scott, Glenn & Jim Bunn have missed all the rest of you even Scott.
Sid