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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Aug 16, 2017 19:45:27 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 16, 2017 21:31:09 GMT 12
why not put it down on some water?
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 16, 2017 21:39:13 GMT 12
Because if the nose gear doors aren't properly closed, you are in serious trouble.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Aug 16, 2017 23:13:08 GMT 12
Hopefully the damage will be mostly superficial and the Dutch Catalina will be back in the air again before too long.
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Post by harrysone on Aug 17, 2017 12:26:12 GMT 12
If it was a hydraulic failure and the main gear was lowered manually there 'aint no way you are getting the mains up again!! So from the point that they were down there was never going to be a water landing. The nose gear is a real b*****d to lower manually (believe me), we'd struggle, I think to get ZK-PBY's nose wheel down in a hydraulic failure situation. However the PBY's landing, approach and loss of aerodynamic control speeds are so low I doubt there would be much damage. Our aircraft has done this once before in Africa with little real keel damage
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 17, 2017 13:10:11 GMT 12
Thanks Harry, that makes sense.
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Post by Bruce on Aug 17, 2017 13:44:48 GMT 12
looks like a well handled "Nood"...  |
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Aug 17, 2017 14:27:54 GMT 12
I believe the Catalina is PH-PBY (the link opens the English translation version of the website). |
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Post by harrysone on Aug 17, 2017 14:46:49 GMT 12
yep the one and only, its the oldest surviving operational Catalina and the only one surviving (I believe) that has a U-Boat kill. I have met some of the guys/gals that fly her in Holland. |
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Post by Brett on Jul 29, 2018 9:51:42 GMT 12
It appears that this Catalina is now for sale.
It has been repaired and is flying again, but a change in regulations mean that the paid rides program is now considered a business and subject to taxes and additional regulation. As with many historical organisations they are struggling to find sponsors and donors, and difficulties in finding qualified volunteers means some engineering tasks are having to be done by commercial organisations.
It all adds up to less income and more expenses.
Personally, I hope it stays in Europe. I saw it flying from Lelystad while I was visiting the Aviadrome and there were a lot of happy faces even though it was raing at the time.
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Post by catcrew on Aug 11, 2018 20:17:15 GMT 12
Looks like the Collings Foundation is acquiring it.
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Post by catcrew on Nov 23, 2018 20:17:46 GMT 12
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