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An old project brought up to date: Canso PBY-5 of SAGQ

Yes it is so it doen't be wear as that (alu => metal and not rubber) but you can have some ice if the weather conditions are present.
 
It's become a bit quiet about this great project. Is it now complete or will there perhaps still be an update version 1.x?
 
A version 1.0 is always planned but I begin this project in ... 2013 and some time working on a other project is a good way to regain motivation and ideas.

Regarding the next improvements, I had planned :
- to redo the CTRL+E start-up with what I managed to achieve for the DC-4, which is significantly better in terms of realism.
- next, the interior textures of the cockpit should be redone because a certain number are inherited from the FSX model.
- finally, the cockpit lighting should also be reviewed, and the military Blackcat model will have a vintage Sperry block.

Creating airplanes is a hobby for me and does not have to become a job, otherwise the pleasure disappears so I will get back on the PBY when I feel the need.
 
Hello,

Please, is it possible to continue talking about the subject of this topic and not deviate? To express wishes about a future plane, opening another topic seems to me to be the best solution, especially if you have documents or images to propose to feed the subject.
Thanks ;)
 
I just saw this article and thought it ought to be seen by all Catalina fans.
vintageaviationnews.com

American Heritage Museum's Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Returns to Flight After Extensive Restoration - Vintage Aviation News

After years of meticulous restoration, the American Heritage Museum's Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina has returned to the skies. Restored by American Aero Services under the direction of Casey Littrell, the historic amphibian—one of the first PBY-5As built and the first Catalina credited with...
vintageaviationnews.com vintageaviationnews.com
 
They're advertising the mil variant as a possible refueling tanker. For what - fishing boats? Is there anything with wings that can refuel in the air as slow as that thing is?

But as for the civilian version... I WANT ONE!!!!!!!
 
Helicopters?

As for the slowness, I was looking at a Cat once, when someone asked the pilot why there were no flaps. His reply: " Flaps? We don't need no flaps, we're so slow that the only danger during landing is bird strikes....from the rear!"

Oooh, I want one too. Is this serious?
 
The NGAA Catalina II website:

catalinaaircrafttrust.com

CATALINA AIRCRAFT

Catalina Aircraft - Providing worldwide continued airworthiness support for the PBY-5A and 28-5ACF Catalina / Canso amphibious seaplanes.
catalinaaircrafttrust.com catalinaaircrafttrust.com
 
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