last flight of the Catalina 2019-05-05

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piet3inab
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last flight of the Catalina 2019-05-05

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I am sure many more of us took pictures of this beautifull bird today. This was at texel airport
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This afternoon I heard the roar of its engines and ran outside just in time to see it fly very low over our garden. I will miss that sight.

When I was about 10 years old, I got a model kit of this plane. Ever since it has been one of my favourite planes ever. A couple of years ago I was very lucky to experience a flight in this beautiful bird. A memory for ever.
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Wildpicture wrote:This afternoon I heard the roar of its engines and ran outside just in time to see it fly very low over our garden. I will miss that sight.
The same for me. Such a shame! It's a big loss for Dutch historical aviation.
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If only they don't forget to return one of the buble glass cockpits drom the rear to the mlm....

If correct the dutch catalina was allow to borrow one to be able to fly...

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Re: last flight of the Catalina 2019-05-05

Post by Joe Kurr »

Not only the blister, but also a large part of the main wing came from the NMM.
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