This feature started to appear in print version of The Catalina News to update a multi-part list of worldwide Catalina and Canso survivors that had previously been published in the magazine’s early issues. This edition…
David Legg27th October 2023
World Catalina News
Exclusive PBY World news by David Legg
There has been a surprising amount of news about Catalinas around the world since my last report, some of which is quite significant. This report is adapted from the version include in the latest edition…
David Legg30th November 2022
There is no let-up in Catalina activity worldwide so without further ado, let’s go!.... The late Wilson ‘Connie’ Edwards was well known as a somewhat swashbuckling US warbird owner, one of the pilots that came…
David Legg5th June 2022
Many of you will recall that after Miss Pick Up’s engine failure on Loch Ness in October 2020, the Catalina and its crew were rescued by the volunteer team from the Loch Ness RNLI Lifeboat…
David Legg31st May 2022
On the day when we return to display flying at the start of a new airshow year, it is perhaps worth reflecting on the past two years of limited activity and some of the financial…
David Legg3rd May 2022
In this latest bumper round-up of news about Catalinas around the world, we feature aircraft as far afield as Russia, Australia and New Zealand, Canada and the USA. The article is reproduced from the latest…
David Legg23rd November 2021
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
As always, there is news to report from around the world although our column is fairly short this time. Do contact the Editor if you have any news to report. Our Catalina Society website hosts…
David Legg25th May 2021
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
A guided tour around G-PBYA from back in 2013. Enjoy! Source: YouTube TangoSix
Mike Pinder13th February 2021
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
