The Catalina was flown by QANTAS on one of the longest flights ever. This was the flight of the double sunrise. From Perth, Western Australia to Ceylon ( Sri Lanka) this was a vital wartime route to connect Australia to Europe.
Imade a model of the Sunderland when I was about 8 years old put it in the bath with me and it floated perfectly mum took me out to dry off I took the plane and put it front of the fire to dry it but it melted!! My fault!
I was arrested at the Coast Guard ramp for Fishing, Drinking and Public Urination...Confiscated my fishing rig and Roadmaster bicycle, $500 fine..whew😢
Great planes. The Short Sunderland was amazing.
thanks for posting from the UK - home of the Short Sunderland 'flying porcupine'
The Catalina was flown by QANTAS on one of the longest flights ever. This was the flight of the double sunrise. From Perth, Western Australia to Ceylon ( Sri Lanka) this was a vital wartime route to connect Australia to Europe.
Never heard of the Viking. What a beast.
These babies were war winners
Imade a model of the Sunderland when I was about 8 years old put it in the bath with me and it floated perfectly mum took me out to dry off I took the plane and put it front of the fire to dry it but it melted!! My fault!
I was arrested at the Coast Guard ramp for Fishing, Drinking and Public Urination...Confiscated my fishing rig and Roadmaster bicycle, $500 fine..whew😢
They kill fish and birds😢