What is the status of the UK population of Catalinas?
Are Plain Sailing still looking for a replacement?
What has happened to the former Duxford one that went to Lee on Solent?
I dont and never did understand why the SC group bought an airworthy one (ex Greenpeace) to use for spares to restore VR-BPS which I would assume was in horrendous condition.
By: David Burke - 11th October 2007 at 13:15
Dublin one has joined the museum there – Lee on Solent example I am sure would be ‘available’ at the right price.
By: SADSACK - 11th October 2007 at 11:01
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Whats happening with the Lee on Solent one and the dublin one?
By: David Legg - 9th October 2007 at 19:41
OK – summary of UK Catalina population…
G-PBYA (Originally a Canso A) painted as 44-33915 and based at Duxford. Owned by Catalina Aircraft Ltd and operated by Plane Sailing Air Displays Ltd
N423RS PBY-5A current at Lee on Solent but not flown since arrival there – painted as JV928/Y
L-866/8466M PBY-6A ex-RDAF at RAF Museum Cosford
VP-BPS now de-registered and located in dismantled condition at Weston, Dublin, ex-Lee on Solent, Lasham, Hamble and Duxford
N285RA once a North Weald resident (and Biggin Hill, Exeter and Castle Donington) but now dismantled at Beauvais, France and awaiting surface shipment to Israel for IDFAF Museum
N9521C PBY-5A, once a North Weald resident but now at Virgina Beach, USA
By: Newforest - 9th October 2007 at 19:27
No news I guess, as we discussed before!:D
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=57862&highlight=Beauvais
By: stangman - 9th October 2007 at 15:38
Apologies if this is hijacking this thread, but there is a link.
RE: N285RA formly a long time UK resident. Is it still at Beauvais? And what are the future plans for it?
By: Spey111 - 9th October 2007 at 14:15
The ex Greenpeace aircraft N423RS ? is still at Lee on Solent as seen from the air about three weeks ago.
VR-BPS was at Lee on Solent and moved to Weston airfield near Dublin about two/three years ago.
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=484471
Hope this helps
By: Pondskater - 9th October 2007 at 13:10
VP-BPS was owned by Plane Sailing until it was involved in a landing accident on Southampton Water. It was under restoration at Lee-on-Solent but has since moved to Ireland – near Dublin.
Plane Sailing currently operate G-PBYA on the airshow circuit – and have for a few years now. There is lots more info on this website: www.catalina.org.uk
I’m afraid I’ve not been following movements of the UK Catalinas that closely recently so I’ll duck out here and let others who are more qualified comment further.
Allan
By: SADSACK - 9th October 2007 at 12:51
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I have totally lost track. Which one is at duxford? The only one I know where it is and will be staying is the Danish one at Cosford!
By: Bruce - 9th October 2007 at 12:31
Wake up at the back!
The Cat at Duxford is operated by Plane Sailing.
The former aircraft operated by them has gone to Northern Ireland. I know not why – anyone?
No idea what happened to the one at Lee – guess its still there.
Bruce
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