Hi everyone,
I was looking to see what was new with the PBY Catalina located at Skagit Airport, Washington.
Their website (
http://projectpby.com/about/about-current-status.php)said something very strange:
"
Current Status
Although the contract is complete, the aircraft is not in airworthy condition.
The instruments are not hooked up (or, since we weren't supplied with actual PBY instruments, missing.) And one engine needs an overhaul. And, if I recall correctly, we are missing a log book.
The aircraft is still at the Skagit Valley Municipal Airport in Burlington, Washington. Since we are no longer there, the Port has taken possesion of the craft and have it tied down to concrete blocks.
Because of this, we can no longer offer tours or walk-throughs, nor photo-ops of the plane."
To me that seems a little cryptic! Does anyone have a better understanding of the situation with this PBY?
It sounds like something fell through with the project, the restoration remains unfinished and now the City of Burlington owns it? Will it be auctioned? I've been trying to go down and see that plane for a few years now but getting ahold of them is next to impossible.
Please fill me in.
Cheers,
David