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Post by harrysone on Jan 10, 2013 13:19:13 GMT 12
That was the "Last African Flying Boat" www.pby.com/Cinema/LAFB.jpgI have an original on VHS and have since transferred a version to DVD so that i can still watch it on modern digital equipment
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 10, 2013 13:38:35 GMT 12
Aha, that's the one. Thanks. Is it as good as I remember?
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 10, 2013 17:53:05 GMT 12
I watched it a couple of years back at a friend's place on VHS and thoroughly enjoyed it. It would be great to have it on DVD!
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Post by ngatimozart on Jan 10, 2013 18:40:05 GMT 12
You might be able to get it from Amazon Zac. I googled it and found a few torrents and only a few minutes on YouTube.
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Post by harrysone on Jan 11, 2013 12:46:49 GMT 12
There is a seller on Amazon that wanted to sell the VHS for $US149.00!! I guess he thinks its rare! By the way there is also an excellent book written about the aircraft called "The African Catalina" By Mike Shirley-Bevan. If you can get a hold of it it is a very,very good and interesting read also... www.michaelprophet.com/News_articles/TransAfricanCat.html
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 14, 2013 12:24:01 GMT 12
Just a note for historical purposes. I am told by wartime Corsair pilot Norman Kiddle, and I have heard this elsewhere too I'm sure, that if a pilot was stricken and was preparing to ditch into the sea the call he made on the radio to summon a Dumbo Catalina was "26-Baker-258".
This is still etched into Norman's brain even now. He was flying a mission over Rabaul when Frank Keefe went into Simpson Harbour and was involved as Mort Vanderpump's wingman trying to cover Frank till fighter relief arrived.
He says the reason Frank Keefe was shot up was because the US Dauntless squadron that was meant to bomb the gun positions at Hospital Hill were late and didn't do so till after Keefe was shot down. Norman said this was the fastest he has ever flown over fifty feet of water on that day, and he said the aircraft attacking the gun positions were bouncing over just above him.
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 14, 2013 13:24:40 GMT 12
It turns out I do have it on DVD! Unpacking after our move revealed it and I must watch it again.
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Post by harrysone on Jan 15, 2013 15:44:47 GMT 12
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Post by ngatimozart on Jan 16, 2013 0:23:30 GMT 12
Thats not a bad price then.
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Post by suthg on Jan 30, 2013 21:38:41 GMT 12
A Catalina OXV "touch and go" in Newcastle harbour... 1min 31secs (I hope this is not out of place...)
You don't get to see them fly very often... I saw one at Hamilton Airport at the Easter Airshow in 1995.
(It wouldn't show with the youtube tags ??)
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Post by Peter Lewis on Mar 6, 2013 21:53:47 GMT 12
"The Last African Flying Boat"
Full version now on YouTube
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Post by ngatimozart on Mar 7, 2013 11:43:27 GMT 12
Cool thanks mate.
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Post by AussieBob on Mar 7, 2013 23:13:45 GMT 12
The enthusiast who put "The Last African Flying Boat" up on YouTube recently also put a couple of other interesting Sunderland/Solent docos which are just as amazing "The Flying Boats" full documentary "The Big Boat of the Islands" - The story of VH-BRC, Beachcomber, the Sandringham now housed in the Solent Sky Museum in Southampton. "Edward's Flying Boat" - In 1979 Sir Edward Hulton bought this Sunderland flying boat, actually a converted Sandringham, with the idea to restore it to Imperial Airways flying boat standard and begin commercial flights. "Air (Flying) Boat '85" - A unique record of the last airworthy civil Sunderland flying boat in the world. Companion video to "Edward's Flying boat". This aircraft is now with the Kermit Weeks Fantasy of Flight collection in Florida USA. I was contemplating whether Aviation Films or the older flying boat thread was the place for these but they seem to follow the sequence of the Last African Flying Boat. Most enjoyable set of nostalgia and history.
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Post by AussieBob on Apr 19, 2013 16:40:52 GMT 12
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Post by pam on Aug 24, 2014 14:35:23 GMT 12
Hi, I was wondering if you have an email address for me to use as I have a photo of Catalina KNL on the beach at Whangateau if someone is interested.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Aug 24, 2014 21:32:04 GMT 12
Sure
pvlewisnz at gmail.com
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Post by Mustang51 on Aug 26, 2014 9:45:49 GMT 12
Nice film of the Aussie Cat. My mate Gordo and Warren having fun............ love to see it and the Kiwi one together somewhere
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Post by rayo on Dec 8, 2014 17:46:48 GMT 12
As the Catalina newsletter has reported: " At Tauranga, volunteers set to with initial focus on rebuilding the bow section which had been removed some years before in the USA. Progress was rapid and by the end of Winter 2009 the entire hull had been tidied up and painted as a San Diego-based US Navy Catalina with the hull code '204'. The project group had previously decided that no attempt would be made to obtain wings and a tail section to replace the missing originals. Instead, the intention is that the hull will in due course become a 'walk in' exhibit once the interior has received further attention. On Saturday, March 7th 2009 the hull was lifted and positioned on a raised stand inside the museum hangar at Tauranga. This has been a superb example of a dedicated team taking a seemingly wrecked artifact and turning it into a really unusual and interesting exhibit. Well done to all concerned." My sentiments exactly. Classic Flyers Museum, 8Apr2012And so it came to pass and while it cannot be cosidered an authentic replication of the interior of a Catalina it is near enough and does a great job of educating those who visit and enter and touch and play and adds to the museums atmosphere of family friendly exhibits. The view from the rear entry towards the cockpit. See the steps on the right to get up to the Engineers Panel The reverse through the Galley wardroom and rest area looking back to the observation Blisters I wonder how many times a week the (fibreglass) Spitfire will get shot down during the school holidays If you can mange to scramble the steps up the the Engineers Station this is the view.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 16, 2021 18:50:34 GMT 12
With the assistance of Keith Morris I have been in contact with Steve Gwilliam. He has a collection of aircraft photographs that were accumulated by his father. Among them are a number of RNZAF Catalina prints, thought to be acquired from Eric Coyle. The real find is two photos of NZ4055 on the beach during its delivery from Hobsonville to Wellsford in 1958.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 16, 2021 18:53:31 GMT 12
Oh right, I have been talking with Steve about that collection. He was planning to share it with me. Great to hear you have made contact too.
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