There is still a DC-3 operating daily into Catalina from Long Beach, flying freight. It is owned and operated by Catalina Flying Boats who also used Grummans into the harbor at Avalon.
I was in Avalon in Dec. last year and the DC-3 buzzed the town on its way up to the airport one monday morning.
I also saw it do a very abbreviated downwind/base/final into Long Beach last Sept., a very sporty looking approach.
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