View Full Version : WWII Catalina in festival crash
Ryan5252
26th Sep 2011, 19:43
'crash' still a buzz word with the media!
BBC News - WWII Catalina in Fermanagh Seaplane Festival accident (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15067626)
Daysleeper
26th Sep 2011, 20:02
Who writes the headlines! still I guess "minor parking (mooring?) ding" probably won't win a Pulitzer.
Ryan5252
26th Sep 2011, 20:16
Steel rope supporting a mast on a nearby yacht sliced the elevator.
aluminium persuader
26th Sep 2011, 21:02
So that would be a Stray Cat, then?!
(Gets coat etc...):ok:
mary meagher
26th Sep 2011, 21:22
"Steel rope supporting a mast" is called "a stay" which is why a sail attached to the stay is called a staysail.
The art of flying is one thing. Then when you land the critter on aqueous fluid, it becomes a boat. (can't help mentioning my seaplane rating here!) So it is handy to be familiar with both disciplines.
Very old pilot friend of mine was taken on to be crew on a Catalina, back in the 40's. On his first day he lowered the anchor on command but forgot to attach the anchor cable to the Catalina.....
Justiciar
27th Sep 2011, 08:04
"Steel rope supporting a mast" is called "a stay" which is why a sail attached to the stay is called a staysail.
Depends where it is. If at the sides of the mast then it is a shroud; front or back a stay!
Thats the trouble with sailing...you need a thousand page dictionary before you start learning anything!
A and C
27th Sep 2011, 20:46
A slow news Day in NI