Airworthy PBYs

[JOMiller]

Does anyone know how many airworthy PBYs remain?

THX,
Owen

[ErrolC]

Looks to be in the order of 20.
The Wikipedia list might even be 100% correct! You can certainly quibble, e.g. ZK-PBY is undergoing heavy maintenance rather than restoration.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_s ... _Catalinas

[Dan K]

C-FUAW is presently performing engine runs...gear swing shortly...should be airborne soon.

[CoastieJohn]

This is cool....I seen it at the link above. Maybe I missed it but I do not recall reading too much of anything about this one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_Innovator

[mexchiwa]

Is that another PBY on the left? Anyone recognize it?

[Mike]

The list is full of errors/outdated information

The Palm Springs one hasn't flown since its ferry flight to the museum

The one Listed at North Weald is now in Florida in a decidedly unairworthy condition

[Zac Yates]

"Cool" isn't the word I'd use to describe the Bird Innovator, at least on looks alone!

As far as Australasian Cats/Cansos are concerned the list looks about right and, as Errol says, ZK-PBY should be flying in a year or less after heavy maintenance work and some fresh fabric.

[Brenden S]

VH-EAX is no longer airworthy

[Silverplate]

Whatever happened to the all black PBY that was located at the former Weeks Air Museum at Tamiami Airport? Thanks

[needle]

Whatever happened to the all black PBY that was located at the former Weeks Air Museum at Tamiami Airport? Thanks

Super Cat PBY-5A, serial number 48287, reg: N287, now owned by Cavanaugh, and being worked on(when resources permit) for return to flight.

[Warbird Kid]

Whatever happened to the all black PBY that was located at the former Weeks Air Museum at Tamiami Airport? Thanks

Super Cat PBY-5A, serial number 48287, reg: N287, now owned by Cavanaugh, and being worked on(when resources permit) for return to flight.

Whoa! When did that happen? Heres to hoping Cavanaugh will backdate the PBY to a more authentic WWII condition.

[Taylor Stevenson]

They got it back in 2013.

[Dan K]

C-FUAW looks like she's tired of sitting still.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lanNrismaoQ

[Obergrafeter]

Cavanaugh getting the PBY was the reason given for moving Fifi. (Needed the space for the Cat)

[Mike]

So about a dozen airworthy then, about half of which are in the US