A Catalina has left Portugal for Australia to become the second flying Catalina down under. N160AT (VH-CAT) was in Greece yesterday but running into problems as they have insufficient funds for fuel for the total journey.:o
By: Newforest - 30th November 2008 at 08:44
The Cat is leaving Semarang, Java today for Bali where it will stay for one day. It is planned to arrive in Darwin late tuesday.
By: Newforest - 25th November 2008 at 07:58
The Cat departed Mumbai at 7.30 this morning on its way to Colombo. Hope it is all downhill from now on.:)
By: Flightpath - 24th November 2008 at 15:14
I hope they find a local millionaire in Bahrain who wants to trade an interesting flight to Oz for the cost of fuel!
43 Squadron RAAF Catalina nose art.
Whatever the reason they started out without enough funds good luck to them and their Cat, not many of us can get hold of a Catalina, let alone an airworthy one!
-John
By: Newforest - 24th November 2008 at 14:11
Surely 10 squid and six weeks on the S.S. Emigrant?:D
By: oscar duck - 24th November 2008 at 13:24
…in the old days Poms made it to Oz for twenty quid.:rolleyes: [for the whole family!]
three cheers for the Cat boys…
By: Newforest - 22nd November 2008 at 12:28
Oz’s migrating home for summer with enthusiasm and optimism?
By: Bruce - 22nd November 2008 at 09:04
Why would you set out on such a trip with no money for fuel?
Madness…..!
By: Newforest - 22nd November 2008 at 07:53
Update report, the Cat arrived in Luxor on Wednesday and is today in Bahrain with the possibility of remaining there indefinitely unless finance for fuel is provided. There is a link for contributions on their website.
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November 20, 2008 at 7:50 am