90 mph on water - video

[ms1]

I know I shouldn't double post (Scuttlebutt) but I think the Thames boys will enjoy this.
It's not Thames but it is inland water - Ijsselmeer, Holland !

plenty of sound on
and click the HQ button before you press start
and hold on to your seat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK1FJ5ncvOA

 

[byron]

Don't they fly at something like 60 knots which made them superb during WW2 for spotting Subs and Survivors ?

 

[quaelgeist2]

thank you

see them on many a weekend when sailing, but never looked it up.
thanks again
c.

 

[ms1]

Byron, I am note sure about speed capabilities. I know that they were always quite slow, seen as a vulnerability, but also an asset in search missions. Max is around 180 with cruise about 120mph I think, which would seem to suggest that 60 knots might be possible.

A preservations society in Australia bought a CAT (ex forest-fire tanker) in Portugal last year (the Catalina is very big in the hearts of Oz and NZ enthusiasts ... its as if it was 'their Spitfire') and the Dutch team helped them do an engine change and then flew it back to Australia. I understand there is a big shortage of skilled people to both maintain and fly these birds.

This example in Holland is immaculate and its a very exciting trip.
Thanks for looking

 

[Bilgediver]

Byron, I am note sure about speed capabilities. I know that they were always quite slow, seen as a vulnerability, but also an asset in search missions. Max is around 180 with cruise about 120mph I think, which would seem to suggest that 60 knots might be possible.

A preservations society in Australia bought a CAT (ex forest-fire tanker) in Portugal last year (the Catalina is very big in the hearts of Oz and NZ enthusiasts ... its as if it was 'their Spitfire') and the Dutch team helped them do an engine change and then flew it back to Australia. I understand there is a big shortage of skilled people to both maintain and fly these birds.

This example in Holland is immaculate and its a very exciting trip.
Thanks for looking

Don t know if it will ever fly but there is a good example in a small museum at Perth west Australia.

It seemed to have come to a sticky financial end in the east and I believe a visiting US aircraft carrier bought it in bits to Fremantle.

It was being re assembled when I saw it a couple of years ago.

One reason for the affection in OZ is they were a link to Ceylon and home in the war. I can think of more comfortable ways of getting to Trincomalee

 

[morgandlm]

Great video

An excellent video - thanks for the link. Saw one of these yesterday in american livery at the Clacton Air show. It sounded wonderful but sadly did not do a "touch and go".
Morgan