As a pilot with over 35 years of experience flying both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft and with a background in aerial photography the PBY Catalina in my opinion is an iconic aircraft of great beauty and elegance and this video was masterfully produced with skilled perspectives and a hypnotic score. Great job!
so from what I’ve been told, she did get a kill And it’s not a canso as some have said. Canso was built by vickers. Ours was built by Boeing and was planned for British service but ended up staying with Canada. Ours is a pb2b2 built for the RAF as a catalina Mk IV pressed into RCAF service where all PBYs were called Cansos or Canso A's. So technically ours being built by Boeing is a mkIVb So there really is no one correct name for this one, Although rivet for rivet they are all the same. Semper Fi Taco
My father, LTCDR George R. Lockett flew the PBY 5A during WWII. He flew to North Africa (Casablanca, Morocco) and was on patrol duty (after the invasion of North Africa) there for the duration of the war. He met my mother in Casablanca and she was the first war bride to emigrate to the US. My dad had to go to London to get permission from Eisenhower to bring her stateside. After the war was over, he was assigned to NAS Olathe Kansas where he mustered out in 47. His stories of his flying school, costal patorol on the Eastern seaboard (Florida. down to Brazil) watching for enimy Uboats and war ships. Then his squadron, BP 92, was sent to North Africa where they patroled for ASW and enemy war ships. One of his squadron sank a U Boat that was threatning our fleet. Sadly, he is no longer with us, but your amazing video touches the heart, When we were young (in the mid 50s, we had a chance to visit a PBY at NAS Norfolk. He showed us this incredible plane. It was a very indelible moment for us all. Thank you for your hard work keeping this incredible aircraft airworthy and in the skies.
Taco, Unfortunately, there were no pics of my dad with the PBY. I do not know why he did not have any photos. My mom had a group photo of his squadron on the tarmac at Port Lyautey. I do not know if his squadron arrived in Morocco before, during or after "Operation Torch" when the allies fought the Axis (Mainly Germany) but if not they came soon after. My father, after completing medical school and residency in 1952, started his medical practice in Kansas. We were very young and we would petition my dad to mimic his "flying" the PBY when we drove in our station wagon. He always reached for imaginary "throttle controlls" above him on the headliner. He would talk "pilot talk" as if he were talking to the tower or to other aircraft. Sadly, at 41 yrs. of age, my father was killed. Our chance to further find out about his flying career and his exploits went to the grave with him. He did meet up with some fellow squadron members in either NY or Kansas City back in the late 50's. But we did not get to know of the particulars of that meeting. We were young children. I do have a photo of my Dad and Mom shortly after they met. He was a good looking young man, resplendent in his Naval Uniform and my mom was a beautiful (drop dead gorgeous) 25 year old native French Moroccan. I will try to get you a copy of them in Casablanca.
THANKS GUYS! My Grandfather was a radioman in a PBY Black Cat for 2 years in the Philippine Islands during WWII. I grew-up sitting by him looking at his pictures and listening to his stories.
As functionality is beautiful to me,whenever someone says,”Beauty wins wars.” & claim that fighters are the most beautiful aircraft,I remind them of this aircraft’s history.If I make a flying boat,this would be it.I’ve been a passenger in propeller planes & I’m grateful for the experience.
Flying around the world in a PBY is my one go to dream I'd realize if I had the money for it. The fact that you're doing just that goes to show that even if unlike anything is possible. Vicariously living the dream, thank you!
She’s a beautiful aircraft. Whenever I see a PBY I get this feeling that no other aircraft gives. There’s something about it that is just majestic in some unique way.
Flying First Class doesn't always have too mean flying in a fancy commercial airlines jet. This is a first class adventure with a bird's eye view of what you see below. Doesn't get any better than that.
I just reviewed it history a bit and it turns out it is the last remaining “sea Island” built Canso. At what is now near the south terminal. I believe part of the factory hanger still exist. The Time air hangar is still used by several sea plane operator s fittingly (Twin otters, turbo otters). It spent a lot of time in western canada (occasionally partially submerged sadly). This beautiful aircraft has quite the history. May it live on, like a cat, forever. It even sunk a sub hence the name sake inside as the current and past owners know. Lovely video and equally good pictures. Will try and see this at some point.
Always loved this airplane, even from childhood. What a marvelous journey. I’m 77 now and while I’ll never fly this plane, I can enjoy the experiences of others who can.
I'm a 31 year old man, but this is the sort of thing that makes me a bit weepy. The fact that you guys breathed life back into this old bird and made sure to have another transatlantic adventure with her makes my heart swell with joy.
Absolutely sensational! Beautiful scenery and great use of external cameras. Beautifully put together with a brilliant sound track. What an amazing trip. 10 out of 10!
This is mesmerizing and crazy beautiful. My dad flew this plane in WW2, I have a photo of him in the pilot's seat. He passed away in 2012, but I really wish I could have shown him this video.
@@talltaleswithtacobell I wish I had recorded him, like he did with his father in 1966. Grandad fought in the Boxer Rebellion. I will always kick myself for letting that opportunity slip away. If you're interested, you can search for berg glen loyd vpnavy and you should find a little bio he wrote about his service. I'd link it, but in my experience RUclips hasn't allowed outside links. BTW, I see that you interviewed Everett Alverez. I heard him speak at my church, while I was an LDS missionary in Hawaii about 1980. He is such an inspiration. About the same time I met a fellow who had been a POW about 7 years, and he had lost his faith and was completely embittered. It was really something to see the contrast.
The PBY Catalina has to be the fairest aircraft ever built Almost nothing on her remembers "normal", projected airplanes. her curves remind me of something from nature, even magical in origin. What a dream to fly in one!
Coy really did a great job on putting this film together. Of course the Go Pro only last for so long battery wise so you can only capture so much on a leg but well done. Semper Fi Taco
such a beautiful aircraft, the Catalina's are awesome, the side blister windows and retracting sponsions just make it the best ever. a good friend was radioman in a PBY-5A during WW-2, sadly missed. RIP Samual Dean Hileman. never forgotten.
Although the PBY was sent to work for many of the Allied forces, it's nice to see those which are left come home to places where they can be maintained, enjoyed and used for keeping history alive. Thank you for sharing this ferry flight and the beautiful music that accompanies it.
such a bueatfuil peice of aviation history, i would love to own a catalina or even a emily, the freedom such a aircraft could provide is immense winch is ironic for the Catalina since it helped fight for freedom
Just wiped a tear by seeing visualisation of my childhood's dream. Inexpressibly beautiful journey and my deep appreciation to your dedicated effort to make it come true.
One thing i know for sure, this beautiful bird will turn heads anywhere she goes. Congratulations on a great photo compilation. Extremely well put together and the music seems to mesh everything as one. To me it was something like a dream that would irritate me if somebody awoke me.
Humble Guy, best comment yet!! thanks and Coy the owner is here as well. here is a link to their website. enjoy… www.soaringbythesea.com/. Semper Fi Taco
I never thought I'd see Catalina footage like this. Hopefully I'll be lucky enough to actually hitch a ride on a Cat someday. Also, I noticed in some of the footage that the props seemed to be spinning different speeds and the throttles were set to different settings. What's the reason for this? Is it just a way of trimming the aircraft? Are the engines just old and one is running at more power than the other?
Trimming. The frame rate of the camera exaggerates the difference. If the props spin at a multiple of the camera frame rate, one propeller will appear to stop. The pilots trim the propellers at different speeds because if they're at the exact same rpm, resonance causes the whole plane to vibrate. It's very loud and can damage the plane, especially vibration-sensitive instruments.
@@RsRj-qd2cg Vibrations are no joke. The DC-3 owned by the CenTex wing of the CAF almost lost its entire port engine flying back home from the 2019 D-day memorial drop from it. They had somewhat recently fitted it with new props, hollow ones, and roughly 2oz of water made its way into one of them, damaging the prop, the bearings, and busting two of the cylinders, almost to the point of losing the entire head.
@@RsRj-qd2cg Thanks for explaining this, learned something new today. Love this aircraft, even though I have only seen it in media and flight comics so far, its design just stuck with me. :)
Thanks for this beautiful video of a beautiful aircraft. Over 70 years ago I flew in one of these, although I have no memory of the experience. It was several months before I was born, and my mother worked at Remmert-Werner Aircraft in St. Louis, MO. They converted WW2 military aircraft such as the PBYs and C47s to executive aircraft. Naturally, when I became interested in building model aircraft, the PBY was one of the first I received as a birthday present.
I was so confused when i heard stellardrone i thought i had accidentally left music playing. Thank you so much for sharing this, and amazing musical selection!
Just a great plane. She is making her circuit on the west coast if you check the website in the description. You might be able to see her. Semper Fi Taco
What an amazing flight!! The Catalina has been in my favorite top 10 airplanes list since I saw the first one during my early teens in mid 70s. Beautiful bird!
I find the fact that the "bubbles" still serve their purpose, but in peace, simply beautiful. I had this thought a while back when looking at a video of an aircraft carrier with very epic music - and it was epic... as the camera panned over the vulcan cannons, the fighters, the missiles, the military radar - and I thought: "Is it so epic BECAUSE of all those weapons? Is it majestic, because it is meant to kill and destroy?" ... any my answer was ultimately "No...", but I wondered... Well, today I found this video and what I thought was confirmed. All that majestic technology and design would be just as epic when employed in peaceful exploration. To observe and admire - like here when I saw the photographer in the old gunnery blisters.
@heldgop It might be the type that did not have them, but I have seen examples where these exact blisters were fitted with rear-facing machineguns. Also, it does not really matter :D It does not have to be a refitted version of a military thing, it can just be a thing designed for peace purposes from the ground up - as long as it look majestic :D That was my original thought - if this epic feeling only comes from all the lethality - but it seems to rather be the function of the military having the money for massive and/or interesting designs, that fit their purpose very well.
In fairness, most of the time the bubbles were used for photography in its life. The guns weren't as crucial as the men who could spot downed sailors out of them.
@@jamesharding3459 Well yes and little bit no. The original flat sided doors were replaced with the gun blisters we all know in the last 3 PB-4's but it was to the benefit of observation from the waist gunners compartment. For the purpose of seeing and shooting more enemy planes but also to allow better observation of targets on the ocean surface. It was a kind of perfect design that checked all the boxes and filled in all the gaps, not benefiting the firing arc as much as the ability of the waist gunner to see what was around the plane. A really wise change made starting on the last 3 of the PBY-4's and then going all the way through the rest of production. It absolutely began life as a waist gunners compartment for certain. Later in the production of PBY-5's is when it got its cool ball mount gun that could shoot to either side or down rear through the keel. The blisters were so valuable for observing men at sea and enemy submarines that they outlived the guns being placed in them by quite a bit. The coast guard made a great deal of use of Catalina's that never had a gun in them but we're still built with those gun blisters. So it was a "fixed it for good" kinda thing. Sadly it took a long time for them to get the rudder right in the same way and a lot of PBY's were probably lost because of the rudder problems.
Hey Jason, it really is incredible up there. I have flown over Iceland and Greenland many times and never get tired of staring at the beautiful landscape. Semper Fi Taco
My dad, at 14, worked for the US Army Service of Supply running supplies from Australian ports up to New Guinea. He managed to con his way onto an RAAF Catalina for a flight. He would wax lyrical about it at every opportunity. If he were still alive, I'm sure he'd love to take you up on the offer!
They've always been one of my favourites since I first read about them as a kid. Their pioneering of various air routes is legendary, and their service during and after WWII is something to brag about.
I am glad that I am not the only one who feels like 'young' was a world and another life away. I really don't like or agree with the life is short message some people put out. All I can think is they can't have done much along the way. Only had a UK PPL myself.
As a UK/ pilot was a great experience to sit in the LH seat with that enormous steering wheel ahead. What caught my attention most was the exposed 1/4 inch control cables to the left. What an aircraft. Sadly only visiting our club so no flight.
I think this is my new favorite warbird (sry P38). Such a fantasy craft, living aboard and island hopping the south pacific or the Canadian lakes. And the plane of that single unbroken wing, an engineer's dream.
@@talltaleswithtacobell Beautiful Have you ever seen the luxury flying Yatch's versions they built in the 60s/70s when they were still more common. Some were also uprated with a pair of Lycoming's outboard of the radials to increase lift performance. I still think we are missing a few tricks strategically and transport wise by not having large modern Amphibian flyingboats available on a planet that should be really called Water. The Russian Beriev Be200 is perhapse the most advanced and the Japanese Shin Mewa... The Chinese seem to be ready to finish testing their large Turbo prop. Maybe its time to look at developing a real maritime patrol and logistics aircraft. 🤔🌐🌎🌐
My father flew Catalinas of RAF 240 Squadron out of Red Hills Lake near Madras, India in 1943 and 1944. You have done this beautiful aircraft justice. My congratulations.
I will let Coy know. I have to say he really outdid himself on these and the views. Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco
@Mark Nesselhaus could not have put it better. I, too, have always loved the Catalina since childhood. What an epic journey for a distinguished lady. If only she could tell all she experienced. Not many 80-year olds look as good as she does. So good to see her getting the loving care she deserves. Deeply moving. Very beautiful music for this video. Many thanks, Rob in Switzerland.
As a side note: My Father was the senior flight engineer on the Martin Mars Hawaii out of Alameda Naval Air and Barbers Point during his Naval Aviation career.
@@talltaleswithtacobell no, he left us in 1991. His Naval career spanned from 1936-1971 starting off on the U.S.S. Greer (Google the USS Greer) which had an early historic incident before the war.
Hey Steve, no I flew the KC-130 for the Marines and from VA. There are a few “Taco Bell’s” out there for sure!! I fly with an F-18 driver who is the other Taco here at my airline. Semper Fi Taco
Thanks to people like yourself and all the greats in the video dedicated to heritage of these planes and to aviation, these beautiful great big birds will hopefully be around for a long time to come. Though I'm just starting the process to become a student pilot myself, I'd love to think that one day I'll be able to share a part ownership in one, or at least be involved near one and continue the legacy of these historical pieces of engineering and craftsmanship. Wonderful video
This video had me completely mesmerized, well done. I've always thought the Catalina had a classic beauty to her that's been almost lost to time. So it's extra special to see her riding the skyways once again. I'd love to see a video showing a full walkaround tour of her outside as well as everything on the inside. Does something like this exist?
I think the PBY is a very elegant old design. I was fortunate to get the chance to be shown around the inside of one that visited Brisbane, Queensland, way back in the late 1970's. They are a real treasure.
The Catalina I saw back in the 1970's was owned by an American businessman who used it as a luxury aircraft for business Journeys around the Pacific. He also used an executive jet for trips around the Atlantic. I did see that Catalina later on n a movie about people who were forced down on a remote island. It was easy to recognize as the port gun blister had been replaced with a single plexiglass blister. and it had an access door and ramp under the tail. It was ilke a flying amphibious camper van.
Мой друг, бывший военный пилот, всегда мечтал слетать на "Каталине" на Байкал. Он умер в этом году, не исполнив своей мечты. Каждый раз, когда я вижу "Каталину", я вспоминаю его, хорошего человека с забавной мечтой. Спасибо, что вы дали мне ещё один повод вспомнить его! Желаю вам попутного ветра в полёте и встречного на посадке!
Sublime aircraft. Beautifully filmed and the stills photographs are outstanding. You can almost smell the aviation fuel! One of the truly great aircraft which was unbelievably designed in the early 1930's, which could undertake 18 hours missions and more. Well done to the crew, production staff and restoration squad for a magnificent job of work. Superb skills on display, resulting in the preservation of this evocative, classic machine.
The track at 5:40 is Billions and Billions by Stellardrone. I don't know the first track but would like to. As a musician I do wish people would credit the work used in their videos.
First thought it's a new module available for the MSFS 2020. Simply beautiful, filmed always loved the Catalina never knew they still had flyable versions, thought all of them are in museums. Thank god, it's not that way. This would be the perfect plane to make holidays on some of the most beautiful Islands in the sea.😉 One never has to border about a taxi way since the Catalina can land on the water. And is it right those are RAF Markings ?
Hey LockonNow, part of the plan was to land off the coast, dive out of this bird down in Mexico, pick up dinner with a speargun and head back to the beach to cook it. great plane!! Semper Fi Taco
Legitimately terrifying to fly an ancient bird such as that over vast distances. Seems like the perfect adventure story to crash land that craft in the middle of nowhere with. Huge balls on the pilots.
@@talltaleswithtacobell Frederick Peterson (usa) has/had an war-bird PBY for sale but long ago.. Old mans dream : to fly/operate or B a passenger on a PBY Looong flight one day. May you all have a multitude of fantastic future flights. love from denmark(philly orig) God bless ya
Love the Cat! She’s beautiful! Fell in love with the cat a few years ago while reading up on the Pacific War and tracing both my grandfather’s journeys from island to island during the war with the Marines. Definitely got a big smile on my face as I watched this….it’s just captivating. Big shout out to the old book “Black Cats and Dumbos”; so many great stories about cats and their crews from the Greatest Generation.
Wes, thanks for the comment and it goes way above and beyond the average drive by. I fell in love with the Cat in flight school down in Corpus Christi when I was training there in ‘89. They had one as a static display and I would stop by just to walk around her. If only she could speak words on her past. Well, have a great one! Semper Fi Taco
As a pilot with over 35 years of experience flying both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft and with a background in aerial photography the PBY Catalina in my opinion is an iconic aircraft of great beauty and elegance and this video was masterfully produced with skilled perspectives and a hypnotic score. Great job!
Idc what anyone says
This is one of the most beautiful aircraft in the history of aviation
Sir, I agree!! Love this bird. Semper Fi Taco
your so right, a good plane, up there with all the US planes like the p-51 and b-17, but insanely underrated
It reminds me of a seagull on the wing.
She's a beaut
@@captainhuggyface6731 I like the lightning
There is something peaceful and majestic about flying a classic aircraft above untouched lands, icy mountains and urban towns.
you nailed that one. She is a time machine sailing through the same time and space as she did 80 years ago… Semper Fi Taco
That’s the joy of cross-country VFR.
@@Vincent98987 probably a patrol
I hope they can somehow keep her alive forever
My father, Stan Kirby, was a crew member on a PBY in the Aleutian Islands during WW2. Thank you dad. Love and miss you every day.
She didn't take out any PT boats but she sure took our hearts. What a beautiful old lady.
so from what I’ve been told, she did get a kill And it’s not a canso as some have said. Canso was built by vickers. Ours was built by Boeing and was planned for British service but ended up staying with Canada.
Ours is a pb2b2 built for the RAF as a catalina Mk IV pressed into RCAF service where all PBYs were called Cansos or Canso A's. So technically ours being built by Boeing is a mkIVb
So there really is no one correct name for this one, Although rivet for rivet they are all the same. Semper Fi Taco
@@talltaleswithtacobell So she's a veteran!
Great to see her with a peacetime purpose!
TAKE OUT THOSE FUCKING PT BOATS
you have a nice pfp :3
No Elanthys, I haven’t deleted any comments. this has been a great thread and love all the great posts. Try again please. Semper Fi Taco
80 years later. She still floats, and she still flies. What a majestic piece of machinery, we should all be grateful. Not too many left.
Fun fact not trying to go against u but some Florida company in 2029 is going to start manufacturing more pby’s as search and rescue
I never understood that some people consider the Catalinas ugly. I have always loved them.
My father, LTCDR George R. Lockett flew the PBY 5A during WWII. He flew to North Africa (Casablanca, Morocco) and was on patrol duty (after the invasion of North Africa) there for the duration of the war. He met my mother in Casablanca and she was the first war bride to emigrate to the US. My dad had to go to London to get permission from Eisenhower to bring her stateside. After the war was over, he was assigned to NAS Olathe Kansas where he mustered out in 47. His stories of his flying school, costal patorol on the Eastern seaboard (Florida. down to Brazil) watching for enimy Uboats and war ships. Then his squadron, BP 92, was sent to North Africa where they patroled for ASW and enemy war ships. One of his squadron sank a U Boat that was threatning our fleet. Sadly, he is no longer with us, but your amazing video touches the heart, When we were young (in the mid 50s, we had a chance to visit a PBY at NAS Norfolk. He showed us this incredible plane. It was a very indelible moment for us all. Thank you for your hard work keeping this incredible aircraft airworthy and in the skies.
Thanks Randy you just made my day what an awesome story! If you have any photos of your dad back in the day flying it let me know. Semper Fi Taco
Taco, Unfortunately, there were no pics of my dad with the PBY. I do not know why he did not have any photos. My mom had a group photo of his squadron on the tarmac at Port Lyautey. I do not know if his squadron arrived in Morocco before, during or after "Operation Torch" when the allies fought the Axis (Mainly Germany) but if not they came soon after.
My father, after completing medical school and residency in 1952, started his medical practice in Kansas. We were very young and we would petition my dad to mimic his "flying" the PBY when we drove in our station wagon. He always reached for imaginary "throttle controlls" above him on the headliner. He would talk "pilot talk" as if he were talking to the tower or to other aircraft. Sadly, at 41 yrs. of age, my father was killed. Our chance to further find out about his flying career and his exploits went to the grave with him. He did meet up with some fellow squadron members in either NY or Kansas City back in the late 50's. But we did not get to know of the particulars of that meeting. We were young children.
I do have a photo of my Dad and Mom shortly after they met. He was a good looking young man, resplendent in his Naval Uniform and my mom was a beautiful (drop dead gorgeous) 25 year old native French Moroccan. I will try to get you a copy of them in Casablanca.
Come fly with us!
My uncle was the radio man on one!
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THANKS GUYS!
My Grandfather was a radioman in a PBY Black Cat for 2 years in the Philippine Islands during WWII. I grew-up sitting by him looking at his pictures and listening to his stories.
That is incredible, I wish you had some photos you could share and talk about!
Semper Fi Taco
I have many photos.
BTW. I served 4 years in Yugoslavia, and over 1 1/2 years in Afghanistan.
As functionality is beautiful to me,whenever someone says,”Beauty wins wars.” & claim that fighters are the most beautiful aircraft,I remind them of this aircraft’s history.If I make a flying boat,this would be it.I’ve been a passenger in propeller planes & I’m grateful for the experience.
Flying around the world in a PBY is my one go to dream I'd realize if I had the money for it. The fact that you're doing just that goes to show that even if unlike anything is possible.
Vicariously living the dream, thank you!
Mono, if you make it to Eugene Or, you can see her in person!! Semper Fi Taco
This bird comes to my airport A lot even 2 of them live here In Eugene nice to see it
My dream car. So glad to see there's folks out there living the dream
Next to the spitfire, my favorite too! Semper Fi Taco
She’s a beautiful aircraft. Whenever I see a PBY I get this feeling that no other aircraft gives. There’s something about it that is just majestic in some unique way.
I wish I could fly her onto the ocean. what a plane. I will try for a flight this summer. Semper Fi Taco
Wow, great adventure, the PBY Catalina is one of my faborites WWII airplanes, beautiful plane
Flying First Class doesn't always have too mean flying in a fancy commercial airlines jet. This is a first class adventure with a bird's eye view of what you see below.
Doesn't get any better than that.
Anthony, you are correct! low and slow, the constant drumming of the pistons humming as they pass over the countless miles. Semper Fi Taco
Best windows and bunks of any any aircraft…a very cool aircraft. A great looking and efficiently designed aircraft.
@@threeparots1 I agree 100%
I just reviewed it history a bit and it turns out it is the last remaining “sea Island” built Canso. At what is now near the south terminal. I believe part of the factory hanger still exist. The Time air hangar is still used by several sea plane operator s fittingly (Twin otters, turbo otters). It spent a lot of time in western canada (occasionally partially submerged sadly). This beautiful aircraft has quite the history. May it live on, like a cat, forever. It even sunk a sub hence the name sake inside as the current and past owners know. Lovely video and equally good pictures. Will try and see this at some point.
I'll take a ride in this over a ride in some tube of farts and crying/screaming babies *any day,* any time, going anywhere.
I love these planes. They're like a real life Millenium Falcon. Perfect for smuggling, sharp teeth, and tons of personality.
That is a great description of them. Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco
Did the Kessel run in 70000000 parsecs
Always loved this airplane, even from childhood. What a marvelous journey. I’m 77 now and while I’ll never fly this plane, I can enjoy the experiences of others who can.
Walter that makes two of us! I always loved the PBY as well. low and slow. The Movie “Always” had some great PBY scenes in it as well. Semper Fi Taco
Never give Up on your Dreams
I'm a 31 year old man, but this is the sort of thing that makes me a bit weepy. The fact that you guys breathed life back into this old bird and made sure to have another transatlantic adventure with her makes my heart swell with joy.
Amen, I agree with you! Semper Fi Taco
Absolutely sensational! Beautiful scenery and great use of external cameras. Beautifully put together with a brilliant sound track. What an amazing trip. 10 out of 10!
THANKS Phillip! I’ll pass that on to Coy and the Crew!! Semper Fi Taco
The visuals. The audio. This is the most exquisite video I have seen this year. I'm in tears. Thank you to all who made this masterpiece
Hugh, my Marine brother and owner Coy will love this comment! I’ll make sure he gets this. Semper Fi Taco
@CoyPfaff
This is mesmerizing and crazy beautiful. My dad flew this plane in WW2, I have a photo of him in the pilot's seat. He passed away in 2012, but I really wish I could have shown him this video.
I wish I could have interviewed him!
@@talltaleswithtacobell I wish I had recorded him, like he did with his father in 1966. Grandad fought in the Boxer Rebellion. I will always kick myself for letting that opportunity slip away.
If you're interested, you can search for berg glen loyd vpnavy and you should find a little bio he wrote about his service. I'd link it, but in my experience RUclips hasn't allowed outside links.
BTW, I see that you interviewed Everett Alverez. I heard him speak at my church, while I was an LDS missionary in Hawaii about 1980. He is such an inspiration. About the same time I met a fellow who had been a POW about 7 years, and he had lost his faith and was completely embittered. It was really something to see the contrast.
The PBY Catalina has to be the fairest aircraft ever built
Almost nothing on her remembers "normal", projected airplanes. her curves remind me of something from nature, even magical in origin.
What a dream to fly in one!
Right? She reminds me of a big ole goose... or like a swan. What a graceful flyer.
*resembles not remembers
Rio, she is a great old bird and I love them too. Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco
Tirou as palavras de minha boca, Catalina é minha paixão desde que a vi em outras mídias.
Another random, beautiful video that had me captivated from start to finish. Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely stunning. Thank you for this masterpiece. Beautiful bird, beautiful video, masterfully done. One of my all time favorite videos now.
Coy did a great job on this video!! Need a section in there with just Engine sounds… Semper Fi Taco
The part that gets me the most is how excited the people in the gigantic windows are. That has to be an amazing experience.
i always loved the side blisters of the Catalina but to have bunks placed in them is amazing.
great sleeping right? the slow pounding of the engines, the white noise of the air slipping by you…Semper Fi Taco
Since childhood there has always been a place in my heart for the Catalina. Such a great job in documenting this journey. Well done.
Mark I will pass that on to Coy! I love his passion documenting these hero’s of the war. Semper Fi Taco
Mark, check this one out too. ruclips.net/video/pEX0fMpAf6w/видео.html
@@talltaleswithtacobell Oh Wow is all I can say about the video. Fantastic 😀
The artistry in this media is truly special. Thank you.
Coy really did a great job on putting this film together. Of course the Go Pro only last for so long battery wise so you can only capture so much on a leg but well done. Semper Fi Taco
I have loved the PBY since childhood. It’s so beautiful! Wish I owned one. I’d travel the world in that gorgeous boat!
That makes two of us!! Can’t wait for my ride! Semper Fi Taco
such a beautiful aircraft, the Catalina's are awesome, the side blister windows and retracting sponsions just make it the best ever. a good friend was radioman in a PBY-5A during WW-2, sadly missed. RIP Samual Dean Hileman. never forgotten.
Did you record any history with Dean? we need to record these stories as they will fade away when our friends die. Semper Fi Taco
what a beautiful plane Catalina is!
Yes Sir!!! I agree! Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco
Although the PBY was sent to work for many of the Allied forces, it's nice to see those which are left come home to places where they can be maintained, enjoyed and used for keeping history alive. Thank you for sharing this ferry flight and the beautiful music that accompanies it.
Great post Ross and glad you enjoyed it!!! Semper Fi Taco
What a beautiful plane
What a beautiful experience! Preserving the oldies is a task we all should do in aviation. Pieces like that should always be flying!
we were born in a the wrong era, I have an affinity for these old birds too. Semper Fi Taco
Must be so epic to sit in those rear bubbles seeing the landscape move by.
My Dad flew one in the Navy for years.. Beautiful!
Is your dad still alive? Would love to talk to him? Semper Fi Taco
Absolutly beautiful footage, the PBY has always had a place in my heart. Truly the aircraft that sparked my passion for aviation!
she is in OR and the website is in the description if you want to go work on her!! Semper Fi Taco
This landed at my hometown of Wick in Caithness, Scotland. I was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of it departing while I was walking my dog!
Furry🤢🤮
@@imbasing :)
Now that is cool!! Did you get a shot? Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco
A beautiful angel for saving sailors. What a piece of history.
That was just a magical ride you have taken all of us on, beautifully filmed and edited, thank you.
Brissi, Glad you enjoyed it! Coy really did a nice job on this! Semper Fi Taco
such a bueatfuil peice of aviation history, i would love to own a catalina or even a emily, the freedom such a aircraft could provide is immense winch is ironic for the Catalina since it helped fight for freedom
Just wiped a tear by seeing visualisation of my childhood's dream. Inexpressibly beautiful journey and my deep appreciation to your dedicated effort to make it come true.
what a great comment, you made my night! Semper Fi Taco
I was a grease monkey on these back in the late 70's (my dad was the Captain) - beautiful aircraft - proud to keep them in the air!
One thing i know for sure, this beautiful bird will turn heads anywhere she goes. Congratulations on a great photo compilation. Extremely well put together and the music seems to mesh everything as one. To me it was something like a dream that would irritate me if somebody awoke me.
Humble Guy, best comment yet!! thanks and Coy the owner is here as well. here is a link to their website. enjoy… www.soaringbythesea.com/. Semper Fi Taco
what a beautiful adventure in a marvellous machine.
I can say that I regret not jumping on the entire trip with Coy and the team!! One day! Semper Fi Taco
I never thought I'd see Catalina footage like this. Hopefully I'll be lucky enough to actually hitch a ride on a Cat someday.
Also, I noticed in some of the footage that the props seemed to be spinning different speeds and the throttles were set to different settings. What's the reason for this? Is it just a way of trimming the aircraft? Are the engines just old and one is running at more power than the other?
Trimming. The frame rate of the camera exaggerates the difference. If the props spin at a multiple of the camera frame rate, one propeller will appear to stop. The pilots trim the propellers at different speeds because if they're at the exact same rpm, resonance causes the whole plane to vibrate. It's very loud and can damage the plane, especially vibration-sensitive instruments.
@@RsRj-qd2cg Vibrations are no joke. The DC-3 owned by the CenTex wing of the CAF almost lost its entire port engine flying back home from the 2019 D-day memorial drop from it. They had somewhat recently fitted it with new props, hollow ones, and roughly 2oz of water made its way into one of them, damaging the prop, the bearings, and busting two of the cylinders, almost to the point of losing the entire head.
@@RsRj-qd2cg Thanks for explaining this, learned something new today.
Love this aircraft, even though I have only seen it in media and flight comics so far, its design just stuck with me. :)
Dang Slip didn't know you were into aviation. Surprised to see you here
@@volatile100 yeah a Cat is the last plane you'd want resonance in. It'd shake itself apart.
Thanks for this beautiful video of a beautiful aircraft. Over 70 years ago I flew in one of these, although I have no memory of the experience. It was several months before I was born, and my mother worked at Remmert-Werner Aircraft in St. Louis, MO. They converted WW2 military aircraft such as the PBYs and C47s to executive aircraft.
Naturally, when I became interested in building model aircraft, the PBY was one of the first I received as a birthday present.
I LOVE this plane!!! Such an amazing footage!!! And an incredible travel!!!
"Princesse des étoiles", ça c'est un chouette nom! bravo et merci!
My neighbor is the one who owns this airplane, so she told me to look it up on the Internet and I came to this video, wow! This video is very cool.
So you live up in Eugene as well? I can’t wait until I can come up and fly in that pretty airplane. Semper Fi Taco
@@talltaleswithtacobell cool, yea I live in Eugene
@Donald Lewis yea she is!
Would you have a contact for the owner? I'm part of a catalina organization.
I was so confused when i heard stellardrone i thought i had accidentally left music playing. Thank you so much for sharing this, and amazing musical selection!
This is a special kind of airplane. Slow, clumsy looking, yet incredibly cool.
Lucian, thanks for watching this. Great trip!!! Semper Fi Taco
Got to take a ride on this beauty at an airshow up in Washington this summer. Great people and a wonderful machine!
The Catalina is such a beautiful plane. I didn't know there were any still airworthy; it's amazing to see one flying this far!
She gives rides and you too can ride on her. Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco
Nice to see them still in the air
Just a great plane. She is making her circuit on the west coast if you check the website in the description. You might be able to see her. Semper Fi Taco
Incredible! There's a Catalina that lives in my local airbase/museum, which flies regularly, and it is truly spectacular.
Very cool! where is that located. great idea for a vacation to check her out. Semper Fi Taco
@@talltaleswithtacobell RAF Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK
Beautiful, thanks guys. Excellent footage of an exceptional aircraft.
thanks Sir!! great plane! Semper Fi Taco
What an amazing flight!! The Catalina has been in my favorite top 10 airplanes list since I saw the first one during my early teens in mid 70s. Beautiful bird!
Mine too! graceful for sure!! Semper Fi Taco
Love that plane. Fantastic journey you’ve guys made. Congrats 👌🏻✌🏻
I find the fact that the "bubbles" still serve their purpose, but in peace, simply beautiful. I had this thought a while back when looking at a video of an aircraft carrier with very epic music - and it was epic... as the camera panned over the vulcan cannons, the fighters, the missiles, the military radar - and I thought: "Is it so epic BECAUSE of all those weapons? Is it majestic, because it is meant to kill and destroy?" ... any my answer was ultimately "No...", but I wondered... Well, today I found this video and what I thought was confirmed. All that majestic technology and design would be just as epic when employed in peaceful exploration. To observe and admire - like here when I saw the photographer in the old gunnery blisters.
@heldgop Yes, the PBY was fitted with guns in those blisters, although some were not and some may have been removed by crews for that reason.
@heldgop It might be the type that did not have them, but I have seen examples where these exact blisters were fitted with rear-facing machineguns. Also, it does not really matter :D It does not have to be a refitted version of a military thing, it can just be a thing designed for peace purposes from the ground up - as long as it look majestic :D That was my original thought - if this epic feeling only comes from all the lethality - but it seems to rather be the function of the military having the money for massive and/or interesting designs, that fit their purpose very well.
In fairness, most of the time the bubbles were used for photography in its life. The guns weren't as crucial as the men who could spot downed sailors out of them.
@@BeKindToBirds Correct, although they _were_ designed for guns, rather than observation.
@@jamesharding3459 Well yes and little bit no. The original flat sided doors were replaced with the gun blisters we all know in the last 3 PB-4's but it was to the benefit of observation from the waist gunners compartment. For the purpose of seeing and shooting more enemy planes but also to allow better observation of targets on the ocean surface. It was a kind of perfect design that checked all the boxes and filled in all the gaps, not benefiting the firing arc as much as the ability of the waist gunner to see what was around the plane. A really wise change made starting on the last 3 of the PBY-4's and then going all the way through the rest of production.
It absolutely began life as a waist gunners compartment for certain. Later in the production of PBY-5's is when it got its cool ball mount gun that could shoot to either side or down rear through the keel.
The blisters were so valuable for observing men at sea and enemy submarines that they outlived the guns being placed in them by quite a bit. The coast guard made a great deal of use of Catalina's that never had a gun in them but we're still built with those gun blisters.
So it was a "fixed it for good" kinda thing.
Sadly it took a long time for them to get the rudder right in the same way and a lot of PBY's were probably lost because of the rudder problems.
The scenery was so serene, man that’s what I want to do every day
Hey Jason, it really is incredible up there. I have flown over Iceland and Greenland many times and never get tired of staring at the beautiful landscape. Semper Fi Taco
My dad, at 14, worked for the US Army Service of Supply running supplies from Australian ports up to New Guinea. He managed to con his way onto an RAAF Catalina for a flight. He would wax lyrical about it at every opportunity. If he were still alive, I'm sure he'd love to take you up on the offer!
you know that can’t happen in today’s Military!!! What a blast and great memories. Godspeed to your dad and thanks for sharing this! Semper Fi Taco
They've always been one of my favourites since I first read about them as a kid. Their pioneering of various air routes is legendary, and their service during and after WWII is something to brag about.
I was a pilot when I was young, in what feels like another life. I would have loved to fly this incredible machine. Amazing job.
You and me both in a heartbeat. when they flew this over, I was swamped with work and couldn’t make it… Semper Fi Taco
I am glad that I am not the only one who feels like 'young' was a world and another life away. I really don't like or agree with the life is short message some people put out. All I can think is they can't have done much along the way. Only had a UK PPL myself.
As a UK/ pilot was a great experience to sit in the LH seat with that enormous steering wheel ahead. What caught my attention most was the exposed 1/4 inch control cables to the left. What an aircraft. Sadly only visiting our club so no flight.
Ein wunderschönes Flugzeug, einfach schön, Danke für die wundervollen Bilder.
thanks Lars!! Semper Fi Taco
One of my top 5 favorite plane designs. This is an awesome set of clips.
I think this is my new favorite warbird (sry P38). Such a fantasy craft, living aboard and island hopping the south pacific or the Canadian lakes. And the plane of that single unbroken wing, an engineer's dream.
what a great plane and I would love to live in her as a flying home!! Semper Fi Taco
@@talltaleswithtacobell
Beautiful Have you ever seen the luxury flying Yatch's versions they built in the 60s/70s when they were still more common.
Some were also uprated with a pair of Lycoming's outboard of the radials to increase lift performance.
I still think we are missing a few tricks strategically and transport wise by not having large modern Amphibian flyingboats available on a planet that should be really called Water.
The Russian Beriev
Be200 is perhapse the most advanced and the Japanese Shin Mewa... The Chinese seem to be ready to finish testing their large Turbo prop.
Maybe its time to look at developing a real maritime patrol and logistics aircraft. 🤔🌐🌎🌐
I sat in the copilots seat in one of these. They’re way bigger then you think, and unlike most aircraft from ww2, they ain’t claustrophobic.
now I wanna see the inside view of the PBY
we’ll get one together. Semper Fi Taco
My father flew Catalinas of RAF 240 Squadron out of Red Hills Lake near Madras, India in 1943 and 1944. You have done this beautiful aircraft justice. My congratulations.
Nigel, do you have some photos from his time there? I’d love to see those!! Semper Fi Taco
@@talltaleswithtacobell Sorry to take so long. I didn't check my comments. If I have any photos, they're in the attic. I'll look. But be patient.
This was outstanding. Nothing short of a masterpiece!
I will let Coy know. I have to say he really outdid himself on these and the views. Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco
What a beautiful old plane. Great video too, mesmerizing to watch.
It really isn’t it?? I love this plane
@Mark Nesselhaus could not have put it better. I, too, have always loved the Catalina since childhood. What an epic journey for a distinguished lady. If only she could tell all she experienced. Not many 80-year olds look as good as she does. So good to see her getting the loving care she deserves. Deeply moving. Very beautiful music for this video. Many thanks, Rob in Switzerland.
Rob, we another great video on this channel of her over in Hawaii. You will love that one too!! Semper Fi Taco
@@talltaleswithtacobell Will definitely check that out! All the best, Rob
Thank you! This was beautiful. I love the Catalina and the other large flying boats
As a side note: My Father was the senior flight engineer on the Martin Mars Hawaii out of Alameda Naval Air and Barbers Point during his Naval Aviation career.
Steve, the Mars was incredible. is he still alive? I would love to talk to him. Semper Fi Taco
@@talltaleswithtacobell no, he left us in 1991. His Naval career spanned from 1936-1971 starting off on the U.S.S. Greer (Google the USS Greer) which had an early historic incident before the war.
@@talltaleswithtacobell ..It's a long shot, but did you fly Phantoms in Nam, and from Sac. Ca.? Your Dad flew 29's?
Hey Steve, no I flew the KC-130 for the Marines and from VA. There are a few “Taco Bell’s” out there for sure!! I fly with an F-18 driver who is the other Taco here at my airline. Semper Fi Taco
@@talltaleswithtacobell ✓ Thanks for the response.
Great to see she's being taken care of...much appreciated by many of us "out here" !
Someone must continue building this awesome aircraft for scenic turism bussines
I wish!! Bygone era…Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco
Flying boats are the coolest aircraft, and the Catalina is the most beautyfull
Thanks to people like yourself and all the greats in the video dedicated to heritage of these planes and to aviation, these beautiful great big birds will hopefully be around for a long time to come. Though I'm just starting the process to become a student pilot myself, I'd love to think that one day I'll be able to share a part ownership in one, or at least be involved near one and continue the legacy of these historical pieces of engineering and craftsmanship. Wonderful video
Great comment Aidan and as a pilot myself, if I can help you, just let me know. Semper Fi Taco
I’ve loved this plane since I was a little boy! Thanks for a wonderful video.
This video had me completely mesmerized, well done. I've always thought the Catalina had a classic beauty to her that's been almost lost to time. So it's extra special to see her riding the skyways once again. I'd love to see a video showing a full walkaround tour of her outside as well as everything on the inside. Does something like this exist?
Daniel, I think Coy is in the works on this one. subscribe and stand by!! Semper Fi Taco
I like that smOoth plane and his amazing name!❤️👍
Some may say the Cat is Fugly, but to me they are the most beautiful aircraft to every fly.
just super sexy!! I agree with you Keith! Semper Fi Taco
This kind of adventure really touches something inside of me.
Thanks for watching
The flight equivalent of the “30 Days Timelapse At Sea” video.
I haven’t seen that yet, I’ll have to check it out. Semper Fi Taco
I think the PBY is a very elegant old design. I was fortunate to get the chance to be shown around the inside of one that visited Brisbane, Queensland, way back in the late 1970's. They are a real treasure.
I know that the flying club over in Auckland has one, I wonder if that’s the same one? Semper Fi Taco
The Catalina I saw back in the 1970's was owned by an American businessman who used it as a luxury aircraft for business Journeys around the Pacific. He also used an executive jet for trips around the Atlantic. I did see that Catalina later on n a movie about people who were forced down on a remote island. It was easy to recognize as the port gun blister had been replaced with a single plexiglass blister. and it had an access door and ramp under the tail. It was ilke a flying amphibious camper van.
Мой друг, бывший военный пилот, всегда мечтал слетать на "Каталине" на Байкал. Он умер в этом году, не исполнив своей мечты. Каждый раз, когда я вижу "Каталину", я вспоминаю его, хорошего человека с забавной мечтой. Спасибо, что вы дали мне ещё один повод вспомнить его! Желаю вам попутного ветра в полёте и встречного на посадке!
Sublime aircraft. Beautifully filmed and the stills photographs are outstanding. You can almost smell the aviation fuel! One of the truly great aircraft which was unbelievably designed in the early 1930's, which could undertake 18 hours missions and more. Well done to the crew, production staff and restoration squad for a magnificent job of work. Superb skills on display, resulting in the preservation of this evocative, classic machine.
thanks Glenn for this awesome comment! also feel the cold as they flew over Greenland… Semper Fi Taco
The track at 5:40 is Billions and Billions by Stellardrone. I don't know the first track but would like to. As a musician I do wish people would credit the work used in their videos.
Love me some Stellardrone. Thought thats what I heard
Oh just to add on, the first is Winter by Philip G Anderson.
@@NormanconEVE Thank you :)
@@cassieg4486 No problem! Stumbled into one of your playlists and found a some good new music. Fury and Arrival of the Birds though! That's awesome.
@@NormanconEVE Music like that makes me forget where I am, trapping me in a moment of perfect frisson.
SO jealous of you guys right now! What a magnificent machine.
First thought it's a new module available for the MSFS 2020. Simply beautiful, filmed always loved the Catalina never knew they still had flyable versions, thought all of them are in museums. Thank god, it's not that way. This would be the perfect plane to make holidays on some of the most beautiful Islands in the sea.😉 One never has to border about a taxi way since the Catalina can land on the water. And is it right those are RAF Markings ?
Hey LockonNow, part of the plan was to land off the coast, dive out of this bird down in Mexico, pick up dinner with a speargun and head back to the beach to cook it. great plane!! Semper Fi Taco
Their usefulness and amazing durability is truly testament to the incredible engineering prowess of the US aviation industry during that era.
Legitimately terrifying to fly an ancient bird such as that over vast distances. Seems like the perfect adventure story to crash land that craft in the middle of nowhere with. Huge balls on the pilots.
that would make for one helluva story
Semper Fi Taco
WAOOU..IN LOVE W THE PBY..
what a n
awesome
flight....JEALOUX
Me too!! What a great flight
@@talltaleswithtacobell
Frederick Peterson (usa) has/had an war-bird PBY for sale but long ago..
Old mans dream : to fly/operate or B a passenger on a PBY Looong flight one day.
May you all have a multitude of
fantastic future flights. love from denmark(philly orig) God bless ya
War thunder :D
Love the Cat!
She’s beautiful!
Fell in love with the cat a few years ago while reading up on the Pacific War and tracing both my grandfather’s journeys from island to island during the war with the Marines.
Definitely got a big smile on my face as I watched this….it’s just captivating.
Big shout out to the old book “Black Cats and Dumbos”; so many great stories about cats and their crews from the Greatest Generation.
Wes, thanks for the comment and it goes way above and beyond the average drive by. I fell in love with the Cat in flight school down in Corpus Christi when I was training there in ‘89. They had one as a static display and I would stop by just to walk around her. If only she could speak words on her past. Well, have a great one! Semper Fi Taco
Its a beautiful plane, the most beautiful plane of USA Navy of WW2, nice video, its incredible see planes like this flying in a peaceful world.
Cross, thanks for the awesome comment and glad you enjoyed Coy’s work!! Semper Fi Taco
That is one beautiful ,well designed aircraft.