Jimmy Buffet's "Hemisphere Dancer" was a Grumman Albatross (an HU-16,
in the Coast Guard it was called the "Goat"), it was on display in
Orlando and being a coastie 'Goat Herder' I took pictures. I'll send
you one if you want....

Rob
becida@comcast.net
The R-1820 engine in the Goat was a LOT bigger air cooled engine than
I had in my bus at the time....

At  2/25/2011 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
>