😀 The horrible dutch summer was brigtened today by my flight in the PBY Catalina from the neptune association, based at the Aviodrome museum in Lelystad.
Absolutely fantastic event, that I shared with my father, who instilled the aviation bug in me as a kid.
We made a splash and go on the Ijsselmeer, and boy, that aluminum skin really puts your bum on the water…, have a look at
last pic shows me with my dad on the right and a East Indies Veteran Catalina gunner, one of a few veterand that were aboard this flight.
Pilots were Bart Sier, KLM pilot and Chuck Elsworth, a 67 year Canadian, and one of the most experienced catalina pilots around..
FANTASTIC 😀
By: paulc - 15th August 2005 at 10:55
Have met Chuck a couple of times – very interesting man with a lot of hours (4000+) on Catalina’s
By: Rlangham - 15th August 2005 at 10:46
Lucky you, i’d love a flight in a Cat! Cheers for the pics, i’d love to go to the Aviodrome one day
By: EHVB - 15th August 2005 at 10:25
Going to make the same trip soon myself. BW Roger
By: ALBERT ROSS - 15th August 2005 at 01:28
Last we heard on this Forum was that this Catalina was grounded with engine probems and could not get to Legends at Duxford. Good to see it flying again!
By: richb - 14th August 2005 at 22:55
Wow what a great experience! – You were in good hands with Chuck!
I’ve only had one water landing so far at Jack Browns seaplane base I was amazed how quickly you stop after hitting the water!! 😮
great pics!
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August 14, 2005 at 10:16 pm