And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
If it were not airworthy it would make a good Airboat.
ReplyDeleteYou need deep pockets for gas but that sure looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteYes it is PBY N9767
ReplyDeleteThis and the twin otter are my favorite planes
ReplyDeleteThere is a modern version in Development:
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My Dad, WW2 Naval aviator, always used to say, "Because a PBY don't fly that high."
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