Eastbourne International Airshow 2017
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CATALINA<br />
G-PBYA was originally ordered for the Royal Canadian Air Force as<br />
a Canso A amphibian, basically equivalent to the US Navy PBY-5A.<br />
It was built by Canadian Vickers at<br />
Cartierville, Quebec in 1943 and initially saw<br />
service with 9 (Bomber Reconnaissance)<br />
Squadron at Bella Bella on the British<br />
Columbia coast between Vancouver and<br />
Prince Rupert. It was finally struck off<br />
military charge on 25 May 1961, and in<br />
due course converted to carry internal<br />
tanks and also flew for a number of<br />
fire-fighting seasons during the<br />
mid-to late-1960s.<br />
She was eventually acquired by<br />
Duxford based Catalina Aircraft Ltd<br />
and operated by Plane Sailing Air<br />
Displays. The start of the 2005<br />
season saw G-PBYA still flying in<br />
its bright yellow, red and green<br />
colours but it was repainted in<br />
the May in its current scheme<br />
representing a wartime USAAF<br />
OA-10A Catalina 44-33915<br />
of the 8th Air Force 5th<br />
Emergency Rescue Squadron<br />
at Halesworth, Suffolk.<br />
FLYING TIMES<br />
Sat 13:33; Sun 13:22<br />
DIMENSIONS<br />
Height: 6.15m; Length: 19.46m<br />
Wingspan: 31.70m<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
Max Speed: 196mph<br />
POWERPLANT<br />
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92<br />
Twin Wasp radial engines<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
This Catalina lost both its bow turret and side<br />
blisters as part of its post-war conversion.<br />
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