PBY Restorations. Latest update: June 01, 2004: updating source of remarks "Australia VH-PBZ". Australia. Aircraft: PBY VH-PBZ (Airworthy) Restoration by:...
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Sep 1, 2004 11:38 am
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PBY related book list, Part 1 of 2: 40 jaar luchtvaart in Indie. (Dutch) By: Gerard Casius and Thijs Postma. ISBN: 90-6013-944-5 Published: 70 jaar...
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Sep 1, 2004 11:38 am
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PBY related books, part 2 of 2: Dark Sky, Deep water. First hand reflections of the anti-U-Boat War in WWII. By: Norman Franks. Published 1997, (1999 in...
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Sep 1, 2004 11:38 am
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PBY's in Movies. "Always" Starring Richard Dreyfuss and John Goodman. This featured one of the SLAFCO PBY's; N9505C. "Coastal Command" A wartime RAF propaganda...
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Sep 1, 2004 11:38 am
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Research resources. Latest update: March 3rd, 2004. Naval Historical Center Naval Aviation History Branch 805 Kidder Breese SE Washington Navy Yard Washington,...
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Sep 1, 2004 11:38 am
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THE CUTAWAY PBY SHOPPING LIST; TO BRING IT TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF AUTHENTICITY. 6/27/04 Although, happily, the Cutaway PBY is now displayed on the floor of...
PBY@yahoogroups.com
Sep 1, 2004 11:38 am
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You can add: The Consolidated PBY - Bewaker van de Pacific (The Sentinel of the Pacific) -Dutch, with chapters in English- By Prudent Staal co-authors Peter...
Heijo & group Ref. PBY,s in Movies etc. I had been searching for a Movie which I believe featured PBY,s. It was made in 1949, " Slattery,s Hurricane " and...
Hello Ruud and members. Ruud, thanks for the book update, I added it to File-003. How many pages, pictures etcetera does it have? Ragnar and David Legg, Please...
Don't forget Veronica Lake and John Russell. 1949 according to IMDB. Same cinematographer as "The Bridges at Toko Ri". My sources say it was a PB4Y-2 ...
A little more information - sorry for the original incomplete message. When he was smuggling drugs in "Slattery's Hurricane" it was a Mallard that he flew. ...
It could well be. she had that kind of look about her. A PBY is a beautiful airplane, but Linda Darnell opens entirely different vistas altogether. Lou ... ...
Ruud has given some answers - I have not seen the book yet but I know that Prudent put it together for the 'roll-out' of PH-PBY a few days ago so no doubt...
Heijo, I wish I could. First time I heard of it. Didn't even know I was a co-author. Prudent and I have been in touch with each other over the years and...
Eric: Wasn't she married to Tyrone Power at one time? He was a Marine pilot in the Pacific during WWII. And don't anyone mention it, but 59 years ago today...
It's "not 'PC'"? Well, no, it probably isn't. I'd worry about it if I paid strict attention to those who tell me what I should think. I guess I see it...
AFTERNOON "CAT NAPPERS" BEEN CATCHING UP ON MY READING AND THE USNI NAVAL HISTORY OF OCT 2004, PG 14, HISTORIC AIRCRAFT, HAS A NICE ARTICLE ON OUR "OLD...
William Maris
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Sep 2, 2004 9:21 pm
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Pardon this question from a 49 year old social liberal/fiscal conservative who is definitely not politically correct and supports the war in...sorry, I ...
Allan: That was meant as a joke. It seems that the PC portion of our population no longer supports "V-J Day;" it is now "Victory in the Pacific Day."...
Shipmates, I just received a phone a Ronald Moran, asking for information about his father, Thomas Moran who was in VP62 in 1943/44 also in FAW 4 and then on...
Adolph P. Meisch
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Sep 3, 2004 12:26 am
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Allan - Linda Darnell was married 3 times , Tyrone Power was not listed among her conquests. It is a pity Slatterys Hurricane is not released on video , it...
Eric,never forget my feelings to our friends up north from you in that little island that made me a Pearl Harbor Survivor,Tell your family it still is and...
All... Continuing the PBY movie thread, I have for some time wanted to know the identity (ie: registration) of the Catalina used in the film Guns of Navarone...
David: About twenty years ago, I met someone who claimed to have worked as a pilot on that film when he was in his early twenties. (Calculating quickly) No ...
Bill, I am messed up with password, Could you send me that picture direct. Grandaughter used site on trip from Ca. and told her not member now I am not and...
haries@...
Sep 3, 2004 2:53 pm
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GM HANK I'LL SEND IT ALONG WITH THE ARTICLE. I DON'T HAVE SCANNING CAPABILITIES HERE. WITW GB BILL ... From: haries@...<mailto:haries@...> To:...
William Maris
ldousn_@...
Sep 3, 2004 5:26 pm
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Allan Thanks for that. David Legg Editor: The Catalina News The Catalina Society ... From: Allan Hanna To: 'PBY@yahoogroups.com' Sent: Friday, September 03,...
Hello all, Although primarily intended for the PBY group, I'm sure the answer will be interesting to others, which is why I have carbon copied the other two...
sure. The smoother the water, the more difficult to get the plane onto the step. Until you can get the plane onto the step, it's nothing more than an ill...