Philster2001 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Hi, I dived on this wreck yesterday in Tahiti. It looks a little like a Catalina but the bottom part of the fuselage is buried in the sand so I couldn’t see if it had the round holes for the retracted wheels… can anyone confirm? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 I reckon so I'd say stripped and dumped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 They are not all amphibious. Those without wheel s have to be brought on shore on a dolly . PBY. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Pilot Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Like the PG Taylors "Frigate Bird", he is an underrated aviator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 I saw that plane being prepared at Rathmines. I think its in the Museum at Darling Harbour. There's a book on it and the flight to Chile. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 TAA had at least one in PNG. They sink easily if you hit logs or crocs. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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