Great pictures...thanks for sharing. �
As a former U.S. Navy patrol squadron air navigator (P-3C), I have a keen appreciation for this type of aircraft.
BTW, what do you call all that white stuff on the ground and everywhere?
Anthony (in sunny northeast Florida - 78F today)'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)

--- On Fri, 2/25/11, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:

From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: friday - at the airport - some closeups of the catalina
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Friday, February 25, 2011, 10:17 AM

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