tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post3421185623266992261..comments2024-03-28T07:25:01.806-07:00Comments on daily timewaster: The ultimate float planec w swansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-59129614977834987032017-11-02T21:39:38.794-07:002017-11-02T21:39:38.794-07:00the french registered pby-5a i have seen had a pai...the french registered pby-5a i have seen had a pair of IO-700s and four blade props mounted on the outboard wing panel foward of the ailerons to increase roll control at low speed. bit of ingeniousness going on. roll controll and pitch control was poor at very low airspeeds. aerodynamic "hook" you couldn't accelerate out of below vmc which was at some loadings above stall speed.<br />if memory serves, crashed anyway.capt fasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374459887067010071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-91587047742595167662017-10-31T13:02:11.785-07:002017-10-31T13:02:11.785-07:00Thanks, Don, I ordered it. It'll be great win...Thanks, Don, I ordered it. It'll be great winter time reading!c w swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-24287261040222200542017-10-31T12:33:11.242-07:002017-10-31T12:33:11.242-07:00An Albert makes a far better flying camper than a ...An Albert makes a far better flying camper than a PBY. There is one just down the road from me but it hasn't flown in over 4 years and it is still maintained. The inside looks like a fancy motor-home.She is owned by Julie Fetcko. Go here http://www.albatrosslady.com/ Capt. Craighttp://tatterhead.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-64170698095846661352017-10-31T09:24:32.124-07:002017-10-31T09:24:32.124-07:00Or for taxiing out of the water.Or for taxiing out of the water.Don in Oregonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-10927104751531379652017-10-31T09:23:29.238-07:002017-10-31T09:23:29.238-07:00If you want to read an insanely good book about PB...If you want to read an insanely good book about PBY Catalinas in the Pacific,<br /><br />https://www.biblio.com/frigate-bird-by-taylor-g-p/work/538863<br /><br />A preview: http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/Taylor%20Chile%20flight%20crew.htm<br /><br />The author: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Taylor_(aviator)Don in Oregonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-11766452941179542902017-10-31T08:22:08.603-07:002017-10-31T08:22:08.603-07:00A wonderful live-aboard.A wonderful live-aboard.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-32893027166259711552017-10-31T06:19:03.305-07:002017-10-31T06:19:03.305-07:00That is a PBY 5-A. It is amphibious. Wheels cank...That is a PBY 5-A. It is amphibious. Wheels cank down from the sides of the fuselage for ground landings. The addition of ground gear made a great aircraft mediocre. It used up useful load.Jim22https://www.blogger.com/profile/00526794916622794338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-10429639749215204642017-10-31T04:59:57.910-07:002017-10-31T04:59:57.910-07:00Maybe change it to "floating plane"? Di...Maybe change it to "floating plane"? Didn't it take about a mile of run to get out of the water? I remember reading somewhere that it took a long time to get off the step and in the air....STxARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588850178293194825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-49336030514841372122017-10-31T02:31:17.022-07:002017-10-31T02:31:17.022-07:00Actually, that's not a "float plane."...Actually, that's not a "float plane." That PBY is a "Flying boat." Big difference.Uatuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04800092830789544716noreply@blogger.com