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Date:         Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:33:21 -0800
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: friday - at the airport - some closeups of the catalina
Comments: To: Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM>
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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 >


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