Flights Of Fancy
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The Catalina Flying Boat was an American flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s produced by Consolidated Aircraft. It was one of the most widely used multi-role aircraft of World War II. PBYs served with every branch of the United States Armed Forces and in the air forces and navies of many other nations. In the United States Army Air Forces and later in the United States Air Force their designation was OA-10. A Canadian-built PBY would be familiarly called a Canso. During World War II, PBYs were used in anti-submarine warfare, patrol bombing, convoy escorts, search and rescue missions (especially air-sea rescue), and cargo transport. The PBY was the most successful aircraft of its kind; no other flying boat was produced in greater numbers. The last active military PBYs were not retired from service until the 1980s.
The Brave Wingwalker's Wave Farewell
Barnstorming Stearman biplanes with their courageous "wingwalking" girls aloft leaving after a bold display
Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Warfare Jet Aircraft
A Boeing airliner converted for military uses
1946 Triumph 1800 Roadster & Canberra Bomber
Aviation Art, Fun with Airshow Captures