193K views · 7.5K reactions | Consolidated PBY Catalina | Keith Jones Airshow Videos | Facebook

A legendary PBY Catalina has been acquired by Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, and together, we can embark on an exciting journey – the restoration of this iconic warbird. Once the aircraft arrives on Ford Island, the real work begins – thousands of hours of restoration and conservation work, where every detail will be brought back to life. But we can’t do it alone. To achieve this mission, we need your help. The restoration efforts done by our skilled team will cost over $500,000. Your gift, no ma

Graceful over water. Silent over jungle. Relentless in the search. The PBY Catalina wasn’t the fastest or most powerful aircraft of its time—but it might have been the most versatile. From hunting submarines to rescuing downed airmen, from patrolling lonely coastlines to launching surprise attacks under cover of darkness, the Catalina did it all—and it did it well. #aviation #ww2 #military | Jets 'n' Props

10K views · 336 reactions | Perhaps the most striking feature of the Consolidated PBY (Canso A) - the observation ‘bubbles’ built into the empennage, famous for their application in search and rescue. #ww2 #ww2history #pby #catalina #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook