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Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:20 pm

Another Catalina Restored

Neat story here about Secret Society of the Double Sunrise Catalinas. One has finally made it back to Queensland and been restored.

http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/news/agriculture/rural-lifestyle/general-news/war-flying-legend-lands-at-longreach/2733540.aspx?storypage=0

Indopilot! There's a fresh Catalina closer to your work now! :D :D
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Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:42 am

Re: Another Catalina Restored

Too bad about the lack of photos eh?
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Tue Jun 02, 2015 4:27 pm

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Mister701 wrote:Too bad about the lack of photos eh?


I was thinking the same thing :(
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Wed Jun 03, 2015 2:47 am

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Good news indeed but shame it's not airworthy. I'm always at two minds with museum aircraft; whilst it's nice to have something for people to look at, it's always a little sad to know it will never take to skies again..
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Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:35 am

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This Catalina overnighted at my home airport last month. To say it is a nice bird is a massive understatement. They certainly are big! Unfortunately I got a new phone since then so the photos I took are at home. ( I'm in Canada at the moment )
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Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:57 am

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Thanks for the link to a great story; I never knew about the Double Sunrise flights!

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Sun Jun 21, 2015 3:03 am

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I know the fellow who heads this operation and the museum (anyone coming down under, I STRONGLY recommend a trip out there!)

Maybe I may be able to take a flight out there and grab you guys some photos!
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