American Aero Services visit

pjpahs · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:16 am

I see that Witchcraft’s nose turret has it’s plexi replaced.

CoastieJohn · **Joined:** Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:37 pm **Posts:** 1380

David Legg wrote:

I'd be interested in an update on the various Catalinas/Cansos that are with American Aero'. I've asked the company itself but no response - to be fair they are probably too busy to answer this sort of question.

I believe the situation is a s follows (designations as per original operator) but if any member can confirm/update I'd be grateful ...

N287 - PBY-5A Cavanaugh Air LLC (possibly wings only as hull now at Sherman, TX although it was at New Smyrna Beach until recently)
N423RS - PBY-5A Tunison Foundation Inc
N459CF - PBY-5A Collings Foundation
N7057C - PBY-6A American Airpower Museum (wings only)
N983CF - Canso A Collings Foundation (dismantled)

David,

I'm in the southern command center now and I'll try to stop in this week and see what I can find out.

John

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:54 pm

steve dickey wrote:

Is that Ashley Ezell in front of the P-40?

I don't think so...

menards · **Joined:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:46 pm **Posts:** 543

pjpahs wrote:

I see that Witchcraft’s nose turret has it’s plexi replaced.

In one of Kermits videos he stated he lent out his turret plexi for mold making...and in return he was going to receive a new set.

David Legg · **Joined:** Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:07 pm **Posts:** 338

CoastieJohn wrote:

David Legg wrote:

I'd be interested in an update on the various Catalinas/Cansos that are with American Aero'. I've asked the company itself but no response - to be fair they are probably too busy to answer this sort of question.

I believe the situation is a s follows (designations as per original operator) but if any member can confirm/update I'd be grateful ...

N287 - PBY-5A Cavanaugh Air LLC (possibly wings only as hull now at Sherman, TX although it was at New Smyrna Beach until recently)
N423RS - PBY-5A Tunison Foundation Inc
N459CF - PBY-5A Collings Foundation
N7057C - PBY-6A American Airpower Museum (wings only)
N983CF - Canso A Collings Foundation (dismantled)

David,

I'm in the southern command center now and I'll try to stop in this week and see what I can find out.

John

Many thanks John - I've since independently confirmed the above list but also that an additional PBY-5A N4582U is there too.

CoastieJohn · **Joined:** Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:37 pm **Posts:** 1380

menards wrote:

pjpahs wrote:

I see that Witchcraft’s nose turret has it’s plexi replaced.

In one of Kermits videos he stated he lent out his turret plexi for mold making...and in return he was going to receive a new set.

Could this be it? I took the pic yesterday.

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