PBY-5/Bu. 48287
Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:55 pm
Just herd that Charlie finally found a buyer in South Africa for his Catalina, the BlackCat/Super PBY-5
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/pbyregis ... 48287.html
I will miss it, hate to see it go!
Steve
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/pbyregis ... 48287.html
I will miss it, hate to see it go!
Steve
Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:14 pm
Please let us know more details when you can... we would like to post something in Warbirds-Online about it. Thanks!
Re: PBY-5/Bu. 48287
Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:23 pm
planeoldsteve wrote:Just herd that Charlie finally found a buyer in South Africa for his Catalina, the BlackCat/Super PBY-5
That's interesting, as I'd heard that the one presently in South Africa was due to come back to the US!
I wonder if their paths will cross in mid-Atlantic on their respective ferry flights?
Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:20 pm
Sorry, guess I should have posted the info. Dad told me this 2 weeks ago. Aparently its some dive expedition company that bought it. Dad said that its a shame, that it sounds like there gonna dive from it. Dad thinks that the airplane will be destroyed before too long. Too bad they could not find a more water friendly airplane like a Albatross to work from.
Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:29 pm
I remember seeing that PBY at Ft. Lauderdale when I went to visit my sister who lives down there. It was the first PBY I ever saw in person.
Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:41 pm
Here it is at Sun-n Fun this year.
Bill
Bill
Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:11 pm
In this picture it is evident that Charlie was to low in his attempt at the flour bombing competition at our community flyin. I think he was disqualified
Steve
Steve
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Black Cat
Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:18 pm
Really nice shot. 
Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:26 pm
I cant say that it's my photo, I got it off of are community web page.You may see more at.
http://www.mallardflyers.org/slideshows ... /index.htm
Steve
http://www.mallardflyers.org/slideshows ... /index.htm
Steve
Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:26 am
I'll really miss this aircraft. I was lucky enough to get about a 45 minute ride in it last year. It was my first warbird ride! 
Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:31 am
What a shame, se is a real beauty. I saw it at Thunder Over Michigain 2 years ago, and it was really sharp.
Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:41 pm
I wish it could stay in the States.
It's the only PBY I've ever flown from the left seat!
Jerry
It's the only PBY I've ever flown from the left seat!
Jerry
Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:53 pm
dive expedition?? is this the bird purportedly going to participate in the latest earhart wild goose chase???
PBY-5/Bu. 48287
Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:36 am
Not sure if N287 is to be used in the proposed Earhart search but, a couple of years ago, there were plans to do this with the Catalina currently at Greybull, Wyoming. The latter is N206M, former San Diego built RCAF Canso A s/n 9750 and, in between, CF-DIL, C-FDIL, EC-313, EC-FRG and N314CF (c/n 427).
Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:03 pm
David,
N206M is now up for sale, The owner (Mike Kammerer) passed away this last May. The ship was real close to completion. Engines have been run and is ready to licenes as a 28-5ACF (Standard Category) and needs about 4-5 weeks of work to completely finish. "New" every thing. Pass it along ! Detailed repair Station records on the entire project.
N206M is now up for sale, The owner (Mike Kammerer) passed away this last May. The ship was real close to completion. Engines have been run and is ready to licenes as a 28-5ACF (Standard Category) and needs about 4-5 weeks of work to completely finish. "New" every thing. Pass it along ! Detailed repair Station records on the entire project.