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HARS Museum Black Cat did another Lake Illawarra touch and go - someone elses video from today - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=582981495059785
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Is it normal for a PBY to stream so much water after lift off?
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Is it normal for a PBY to stream so much water after lift off?

Yes it is. Quite a bit comes out of the nose wheel bay (which is not intended to be watertight). Indeed, there are tubes in the bay to vent the water after lift-off and airspeed turns it to spray.

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