Warbird Information Exchange

Looking at the corrosion issues I don't realistically see anyone taking engines down there with a view to flying her out!
The most realistic would be dismantle and ship to your museum.

Two words.......intergranular & exfoliation.

It was sniped for $20,200 with 9 seconds left.

Strictly for it's Coast Guard historical lineage, a CG group was interested but we couldn't confirm it's lineage. There was a discrep in some numbers. I might have something to post on it later.

The Nine-Second Snipe: A heartless and insensitive fowl nonpareil...

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It was a good idea, it just didn't work.

wow!! it must have been really poo poo canned!!

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

I sure hope the new owner's plans for the Catalina don't include a cutting torch...

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Dean Hemphill, K5DH
Port Charlotte, Florida

Hate to ask, but is it worth more than $20,200 in scrap value?

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

Empty weight should be about 20,000 lb, so no. (unless our scrap guy is really reaming us on dirty alum. )

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Lest Hero-worship raise it's head and cloud our vision, remember that World War II was fought and won by the same sort of twenty-something punks we wouldn't let our daughters date.

I like PBY's, but if that thing isn't a contender for the title "ultimate money pit" then I don't know what is.

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Defending Stearmans on WIX since Jeff started badmouthing them back in 2005.

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Just part of the team keeping them going
F111 Ex USAF 67-109 A8-109
Canberra WT492
PBY USN 46679
Constellation USAF 54-0145
Dakota 44-76774
Skymaster 44-9126
Sabre A64-901
HARS, Albion Park, AUSTRALIA

Thankfully some has accepted the challenge to preserve this example (we hope)... Any way to find out who bought it and what their intentions are?

Ask the seller if he can tell you. You can click on the auction link and send him a PM. I knew of at least two groups who were aware of it. Whether the other group was interested enough....I don't know. Maybe it will resurface in a few years??