Mike Pinder, Author at The Catalina Society

Press & Video

The Crazy WWII Catalina Flying Camper

Nice documentary on the Landseaire, the ultimate go-anywhere adventure machine, based upon the PBY Catalina. Credits: Callum.

Mike Pinder29th July 2022

Duxford Base Events Press & Video

Special Event for Future Catalina Shareholders 2022

Would you like to spend a few hours getting to know how you can become closely involved with the operation of a famous, historical, airworthy aircraft? We have successfully operated our wonderful Catalina Miss Pick Up…

Mike Pinder27th June 2022

Press & Video

PBY-5A ‘Miss Pick Up’ Display at RAF Cosford 2022 in 4K

Wonderful footage of PBY-5A 'Miss Pick Up' at Cosford Air Show in 2022 starting up, displaying and shutting down. Taken in 4K by UK Aviation Movies. Thanks for uploading the video.

Mike Pinder22nd June 2022

Live GPS Tracker for Miss Pick Up

We're very happy to announce that you can now keep tabs on Miss Pick Up using our live GPS tracker! Simply follow this link to see what she's up to and where: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/5D6L

Mike Pinder9th June 2021

Commemorative Photobook Catalina Down Loch Ness Rescue

To remember the Loch Ness 'adventure' of last Autumn/Winter, a Photobook, 'Catalina Down - Loch Ness Rescue' has been produced as a great homage and memento of the rescue operation. This Photobook production has been…

Mike Pinder11th March 2021

Press & Video

Great Planes: Catalina PBY Documentary

Great Planes: Catalina PBY Discovery Channel Documentary

Mike Pinder23rd February 2021

Press & Video

The War Boats: Flying Boats Series, Episode 3 (2012)

An in-depth history of the evolution of the PBY Catalina and other flying boats of the era, their roles, capabilities and people behind them. An essential watch if you're interested in flying boats in general.…

Mike Pinder19th February 2021

G-PBYA Catalina Guided Tour from 2013

A guided tour around G-PBYA from back in 2013. Enjoy! Source: YouTube TangoSix

Mike Pinder13th February 2021

Press & Video

PBY Catalina Patrol Aircraft (Battle Stations) Second World War Documentary

PBY Catalina Patrol Aircraft (Battle Stations): Second World War Documentary - WW2 Documentary The Consolidated PBY Catalina, also known as the Canso in Canadian service, is an American flying boat, and later an amphibious aircraft…

Mike Pinder13th February 2021

Press & Video

History Up Close PBY Catalina Documentary

Check out this PBY Catalina documentary by the Naval Aviation Museum On Thursday, August 6, tune in as LCDR Robert “Kim” Sheldon, USN (Ret.) spotlights the Museum's PBY Catalina. Leave your questions and comments in…

Mike Pinder12th February 2021

A BIG Thank You to Our Supporters!

Great News! The Catalina Society has today been able to transfer sufficient funds to Plane Sailing Air Displays Ltd, the operator of Miss Pick Up, so that a stage payment for the hull and liability…

Mike Pinder10th February 2021

NEW Exclusive Catalina Merchandise for 2020 Now Available!

Exciting news. The long awaited revamp of The Catalina Society Shop is complete. The website and Facebook shop now have over 50 items, many new lines, for you to purchase and continue to support Miss…

Mike Pinder5th October 2020

Press & Video

Operation World First Greenland with Worksop College 2015

Joel Spencer was one of the students we flew to Greenland in our Catalina. Here is their story. The Challenge Operation World First was a four-week long expedition to East Greenland that took place in in July…

Mike Pinder3rd September 2015

Press & Video

Sad end to N85U

The sad story of the breakup of N85U during attempted salvage in Florida whilst being used during filming for an upcoming WWII movie. FOX10 News | WALA

Mike Pinder30th August 2015

Press & Video

3D Panoramic Cockpit View of G-PBYA

This new 3D interactive panoramic tour allows you to view the cockpit of our Catalina. You can click and zoom and there is a full screen mode (the symbol in the bottom right of the…

Mike Pinder21st October 2014