The Catalina has been quite a popular subject on the forums this weekend, thanks to the publicised crew training at Duxford. Thought I’d throw in a few photos of my own, as I was down there this afternoon. I ventured over to the field on the south side, a much-used spot by many at airshows, for some different angles. Unfortunately, she didn’t venture into a practice display. Typically, the sun encountered some light cloud just as I arrived at the bottom of the field. Couldn’t have waited half an hour, could it?! Not overly happy with these, but still – they present a different view of the action.
All taken with the 400 prime, for those interested.
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Thanks for looking. More photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/esmarsh.
By: David Legg - 19th April 2010 at 18:56
Very nice shots Elliott. I was fortunate enough to be aboard for the Saturday flights (yours were taken on Sunday judging by the take off direction) and you missed a number of practice displays as various pilots had their authorisation renewed. Glad you like the colour scheme Stangman – it was originally my idea and was chosen not only because it looks pretty good but because the original 44-33915 was based in the UK (Halesworth) and its loss is commemorated on the glass panels at the entrance to the AAF Museum our Duxford base.
By: ThreeSpool - 19th April 2010 at 12:39
Fantastics shots of a very interesting aircraft!
By: stangman - 19th April 2010 at 10:46
I disagree, the only view i find ungainley for want of a better word is the head on shot. Very odd profile, other than that beautiful, but as we all know beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
By: mike currill - 19th April 2010 at 07:31
They are beautiful unless you see them from directly abovve or below, the they just look fat.
By: stangman - 19th April 2010 at 01:14
Thanks for posting great shots of one of my fave types. Love this Cat’s scheme shows of the lines of a beautiful bird.
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