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what happened to Gary Austin's (+) Catalina?

Tue Aug 04, 2020 1:16 pm

Just curious.


Saludos,


Tulio

Re: what happened to Gary Austin's (+) Catalina?

Tue Aug 04, 2020 1:53 pm

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/pbyregis ... 46590.html

I'm not sure much has happened since it was stored at Pima.

Re: what happened to Gary Austin's (+) Catalina?

Tue Aug 04, 2020 3:46 pm

Tulio wrote: Just curious.Saludos,Tulio


It was moved to Pima, AZ in Sep09 after which the wings went to Australia to be used in the restoration of A24-88. The hull was acquired by MotoArt and taken to Mojave, CA arriving Aug17. It was cut up there with sections of the nose being destined for a Canadian finance company Canso Funds. The remainder was cut up for use by Moto Arty as key fobs and other artefacts.

Re: what happened to Gary Austin's (+) Catalina?

Tue Aug 04, 2020 5:44 pm

Thank you, guys. Your postings refreshed my memory. Now I recall that it went to Pima, but I did not know it had been broken up. At least parts of it still survive.


Saludos,



Tulio
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