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Consolidated PBY

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  1. Otto

    Otto GröFaZ Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    My father in-law sent me this video. Good to see them restoring a classic warbird.
    Watch on the Vimeo site for larger size and HD.

    http://vimeo.com/99919462
     
    Otto, Oct 26, 2014
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    The Catalina was always one of my favorite war birds. My wife's uncle flew one during the war in the Southwest Pacific. Always enjoyed his stories, no matter how many times I had heard them.
     
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    If I had a million dollars:
    Would go visit Sandwichery, order a large lunch.
     
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    long flights in those over a lot of water.....they had auto pilots, right?
     
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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    I think that was the job of the pilot in the right-hand seat. :D
     
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    mcoffee Son-of-a-Gun(ner)

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    Only when his name was "Otto". (and don't call me shirley)

    The PBY did have a Sperry A3 autopilot
     
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    roger, thanks...
     
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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    I forgot the smilie....
     
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