Have a look at this youtube vid of Rick Mercer (Canadian tv guy)
visiting buffalo airways (previous owner of the PBY 5) in the NWT,
wintertime.

some great scenes, and pretty funny too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccRvQvtTanc

alistair

On 25-Feb-11, at 10:50 AM, Richard Golen wrote:

>
> Cats are neat planes!  About 25 years ago an "exec conversion" Cat
> was at my local airport in New Bedford, MA (EWB for those who speak
> pilot). It had comfy swivel leather seats in both of the observation/
> gunner's bubbles as well as a nice interior with galley, bar, etc.
> It had a wonderful two toned blue paint job.
>
> About 12 years ago Jimmy Buffett's Cat "Hemisphere Dancer" was open
> to the public at the Rhode Island Air Show. Nice practical interior,
> and one hell of a way to transport one's surfboards and fishing
> gear. In one of his books he writes about dropping down onto the
> water, popping open the upper part of the rear hatch and tossing in
> a line. The Hemisphere Dancer is now on display at Buffet's
> Margaritaville in Orlando. A rather ignominious way to spend ones
> days...
>
> Ric
>
> > Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:17:41 -0800
> > From: albell@SHAW.CA
> > Subject: friday - at the airport - some closeups of the catalina
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >
> > Got "behind the fence" for a few minutes yesterday and took some
> more
> > pics of the PBY 5 Catalina (Canso) that is at our local airport.
> > Talked briefly to the owner also.
> >
> > The light was pretty flat and I didn't take much care with my point
> > and shoot, but here they are:
> >
> > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/ata-close-ups-of-the-catalina
> >
> >
> > alistair