Point of contact for Super Catalina Restoration

Joe

I was just on a quick visit to Weston from the UK for the day. I had a brief chat with somebody there who says it will be reassembled and completed but I don’t know as to what standard. I presume for static ? ?

Sorry I cant help more.

Spey 111 thanks for posting the pictures. Any idea what the plans for the aircraft are?

How is the status of the ex DX cat?

VP-BPS taken at Weston in Ireland yesterday afternoon.

yes he did 🙂

Guys,

Newforest, good idea, however, with the help of two unnamed good samaritans associated with the CAT (you know who you are) I was able to get onto Lee-on-Solent and survey N423RS (ex-Greenpeace PBY 28-5ACF). I was impressed with the overall condition of the aircraft. Believe me, there have been a few others that I have looked at that are in horrible shape – this one was nice for her age.

I do not know the status of the aircraft (for sale?/sold?), but I am following the trail of breadcrumbs to find out. Hopefully I got the right email address for the current owner.

I’ll let you know what I find out.

Good luck with your enquiries. Did you manage to get any photos?

Guys,

Newforest, good idea, however, with the help of two unnamed good samaritans associated with the CAT (you know who you are) I was able to get onto Lee-on-Solent and survey N423RS (ex-Greenpeace PBY 28-5ACF). I was impressed with the overall condition of the aircraft. Believe me, there have been a few others that I have looked at that are in horrible shape – this one was nice for her age.

I do not know the status of the aircraft (for sale?/sold?), but I am following the trail of breadcrumbs to find out. Hopefully I got the right email address for the current owner.

I’ll let you know what I find out.

Guys,

Thanks for the input. It amazes me how some Cat owners will just about hand over the yoke, just for asking, while others closely guard it like it’s a Top Secret aircraft. I’m leaving for the UK today, it would be nice if I could get on base this weekend to take a looksey.

Thanks

Larry

You were given the clue, rent a plane and fly in, good luck and let us know the result! 🙂

Guys,

Thanks for the input. It amazes me how some Cat owners will just about hand over the yoke, just for asking, while others closely guard it like it’s a Top Secret aircraft. I’m leaving for the UK today, it would be nice if I could get on base this weekend to take a looksey.

Thanks

Larry

Albert – I have never had a problem getting into Lee On Solent. My friend keeps his Chipmunk there and the people at the gliding club are friendly. I suppose the security is only seen as harsh by people who don’t have a valid reason to be there !
I will photograph anything of interest next time I visit and post them.

Think so. Last time saw it it neede a lot of TLC.

Isn’t N423RS still with them. Ex-Greenpeace machine?

and Dizzy ofcourse!!

I think it is now in Ireland.

Many happy memories flying in this aircraft with the late John Watts.

Hi Ya

Wich Cat is at Lee on Solent? VP-BPS is as far as I know sold abroad.

Herman

Guys,

I have been trying to get in touch ith the owners/operators of Super Catalina Restoration at Lee-on-Solent. I have tried emails from various web pages that now appear to be defunkt and even tried to get a good phone number from the security guard at the gate while on business in the UK. He was a tough cookie, he gave me a cell phone # that i can’t tell if a message got through, but wouldn’t let me travel over to the hangar which was only 500 yards away.

I will be traveling to the UK next week again for 2 weeks, and I would again like to try to make contact with the guys so I can request a visit to take a look at their Cats and learn more about the ongoing issues with keeping the Cats airworthy.

Thanks in advance!

Larry

Good luck Larry!

Getting into Lee-on-Solent is akin to Fort Knox! ‘Mr Jobsworth’ on the gate will see to that. The lack of information and photos on this forum tells it all!

Regret unable to help with contacts.