The restoration of the world's oldest flying Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, BuNo 2459, is well underway at American Aero Services in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. After several years in the Netherlands, ...
The Consolidated PBY Catalina became one of the most important aircraft of World War II without ever being glamorous. Designed for long-range patrols and search-and-rescue, it operated where no ...