Chuck is back in a Cat!
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FNG :
Thank you for your kind offer to help me by giving me the gen on what I may be able to do through UK legal procedures.
One of my problems is the simple fact that I am not a wealthy individual and thus severely limited in what I can afford to do.
I fully agree that Danny and the gang should not be put in a situation wherein I get to far down the road of making accusations that may only prolong this subject.
Like many senarios in life we sometimes can get carried away with being myopic to a degree when we feel we have been wronged. I have already explained the situation regarding what transpired between the owner of this airplane and the Edwards Brothers and myself.
Anyone truly interested in searching out the issues regarding this matter need only read my posts here.
The Aeropostale trip was quite difficult at times due to the time frame restraints that we were compelled to try and keep up with.
However if you would like to read about a far more difficult project you should read about the African documentary flying we did with the same PBY called " Project Okavango " the South American trip was easy compared to the African stuff.
411A :
Please read carefully what I have stated so far.
If you are truly doubtful as to the truthfulness of my statements, PM me and I will give you some further information that should clarify things for you.
Chuck Ellsworth
Thank you for your kind offer to help me by giving me the gen on what I may be able to do through UK legal procedures.
One of my problems is the simple fact that I am not a wealthy individual and thus severely limited in what I can afford to do.
I fully agree that Danny and the gang should not be put in a situation wherein I get to far down the road of making accusations that may only prolong this subject.
Like many senarios in life we sometimes can get carried away with being myopic to a degree when we feel we have been wronged. I have already explained the situation regarding what transpired between the owner of this airplane and the Edwards Brothers and myself.
Anyone truly interested in searching out the issues regarding this matter need only read my posts here.
The Aeropostale trip was quite difficult at times due to the time frame restraints that we were compelled to try and keep up with.
However if you would like to read about a far more difficult project you should read about the African documentary flying we did with the same PBY called " Project Okavango " the South American trip was easy compared to the African stuff.
411A :
Please read carefully what I have stated so far.
If you are truly doubtful as to the truthfulness of my statements, PM me and I will give you some further information that should clarify things for you.
Chuck Ellsworth
Not so N, but still FG
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Chuck, check your PMs, apologies for delay. I shall look up a copy of the book on your African trip. Changing the subject slightly, have you read "Corsairville"? It's an account of the final flight of one of the Empire class Flying Boats of Imperial Airways, with reflections on the great age of flying boats.
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FNG :
Thanks for your suggestions regarding the money owed to me, I have been quite busy lately and have not had time to dwell on this matter.
No I have not read that book, but will see if I can find it.
I have been informed that that Cat that I was going to ferry to Israel is grounded somewhere in the Paris area with an engine problem.
Any of you guys in France have any info on where it is or what went wrong?
I am supposed to be heading over to Amsterdam around the fifteenth to test fly and train some guys on the PBY that has been restored there.
It was my first waterbomber in 1972, I last flew it to Santiago Chile and water bombed the the season of 1974 / 75 with it.
Time sure passes quickly, doesen't it?.
Chuck
Thanks for your suggestions regarding the money owed to me, I have been quite busy lately and have not had time to dwell on this matter.
No I have not read that book, but will see if I can find it.
I have been informed that that Cat that I was going to ferry to Israel is grounded somewhere in the Paris area with an engine problem.
Any of you guys in France have any info on where it is or what went wrong?
I am supposed to be heading over to Amsterdam around the fifteenth to test fly and train some guys on the PBY that has been restored there.
It was my first waterbomber in 1972, I last flew it to Santiago Chile and water bombed the the season of 1974 / 75 with it.
Time sure passes quickly, doesen't it?.
Chuck
Corsairville, ISBN 0-670-86653-9, author Graham Coster.
My copy has the price inside the front cover in Stirling (£12.99) and Can$ ($34.99), so presumably you won't struggle to get hold of a copy Chuck. Well worth reading.
G
My copy has the price inside the front cover in Stirling (£12.99) and Can$ ($34.99), so presumably you won't struggle to get hold of a copy Chuck. Well worth reading.
G
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Thanks Rallye Driver for posting this wealth of pictures.
Seems there's a B.25 facing an uncertain status adding to the decor on one of the first.
Some people believe they know everything, while in fact they don't and this unfortunately extends to vintage aircrafts. I would not be surprise to hear those individuals
-have a croc in their swimingpools because it's trendy
-drive a XZWXZ 16 Valves, because one must drive it
list goes on
Alain
Seems there's a B.25 facing an uncertain status adding to the decor on one of the first.
Some people believe they know everything, while in fact they don't and this unfortunately extends to vintage aircrafts. I would not be surprise to hear those individuals
-have a croc in their swimingpools because it's trendy
-drive a XZWXZ 16 Valves, because one must drive it
list goes on
Alain
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Hi troops :
I am still in Amsterdam with the Dutch Cat group and stopped in Beauvis France a couple of weeks ago to see the Orange Cat that is U/S there on my way to DiJon driving a car.
Rumour was they had a broken master rod or link rod, at least that was what I was told by several sources.
Well, there was no sign of any oil loss other than normal drool that Pratt radials normally have.
The guy who I talked to at the flying club where the Cat is parked said he saw it fly in and taxi to the parking area, he said both engines were running, that of course answered my question of why the prop was not feathered.
So there is no way in hell that it suffered a broken rod and kept running with no sign of an oil leak, so it must be some other problem that grounded it.
I am just curious because of my previous involvement with that Cat.
By the way the Dutch Cat is going to be a real show stopper when it finally comes on line.
Chuck E.
I am still in Amsterdam with the Dutch Cat group and stopped in Beauvis France a couple of weeks ago to see the Orange Cat that is U/S there on my way to DiJon driving a car.
Rumour was they had a broken master rod or link rod, at least that was what I was told by several sources.
Well, there was no sign of any oil loss other than normal drool that Pratt radials normally have.
The guy who I talked to at the flying club where the Cat is parked said he saw it fly in and taxi to the parking area, he said both engines were running, that of course answered my question of why the prop was not feathered.
So there is no way in hell that it suffered a broken rod and kept running with no sign of an oil leak, so it must be some other problem that grounded it.
I am just curious because of my previous involvement with that Cat.
By the way the Dutch Cat is going to be a real show stopper when it finally comes on line.
Chuck E.
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fradu :
Yes it is, it was formerly CF-HHR in Canada and was the first water bomber that I flew in 1972 so I am looking foward to flying it again.
I last flew it to Santiago Chile in 1974 and water bombed with it in Chile in 74//75.
Chuck
Yes it is, it was formerly CF-HHR in Canada and was the first water bomber that I flew in 1972 so I am looking foward to flying it again.
I last flew it to Santiago Chile in 1974 and water bombed with it in Chile in 74//75.
Chuck
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Chuck.
I have just again watched the film Always.
The opening sequence with the Cat is one of the best I have ever seen.
I have to keep winding the tape back to watch it again.
Was that you flying it ????.
Peter.
I have just again watched the film Always.
The opening sequence with the Cat is one of the best I have ever seen.
I have to keep winding the tape back to watch it again.
Was that you flying it ????.
Peter.
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The Cat pilot in Always was the late Bob Schlaefli. I think the plane is still at Moses Lake awaiting sale along with Bob's other assets.
Don't know which lake it was in the opening shot (there are lots around here), but the flying sequences in the movie were at Libby, Montana (the 'base') and Ephrata, Washington (the 'school').
Don't know which lake it was in the opening shot (there are lots around here), but the flying sequences in the movie were at Libby, Montana (the 'base') and Ephrata, Washington (the 'school').
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Hi again Dusk to Dawn :
If the Cat was yellow with green and red trim it belongs to Plane Sailing out of Duxford.
Plane Sailing is one of the few groups who have actually went to all the trouble to own and operate a Cat to preserve these historic airplanes in flying condition.
We all should support these collectors as it is the only way these airplanes will survive.
Yes, I finally landed in Greenland at Narsarsuaq last summer when I ferried a US registered Cat from North Weald to Suffolk Virginia.
Greenland is awsome, just awsome to fly over at low altitude on a clear day.
Chuck
If the Cat was yellow with green and red trim it belongs to Plane Sailing out of Duxford.
Plane Sailing is one of the few groups who have actually went to all the trouble to own and operate a Cat to preserve these historic airplanes in flying condition.
We all should support these collectors as it is the only way these airplanes will survive.
Yes, I finally landed in Greenland at Narsarsuaq last summer when I ferried a US registered Cat from North Weald to Suffolk Virginia.
Greenland is awsome, just awsome to fly over at low altitude on a clear day.
Chuck
Transparency International
Yellow, yes - the trim I couldn't work out at distance. Well, I just spend 4 days in north London wondering if there would be something interesting to see....
Greenland - ah yes yes yes - right above my computer is a picture of another Canso [CF-CRP] in 1960 Greenlandair livery on the "catalina ramp" in Nuuk harbour - the sound of radials I have to dream about
Greenland - ah yes yes yes - right above my computer is a picture of another Canso [CF-CRP] in 1960 Greenlandair livery on the "catalina ramp" in Nuuk harbour - the sound of radials I have to dream about