PB-Y Catalina 62-P - Engines Start - Idle - Takeoff

[da959]

The sound of the PBY's engines are very distinct. I don't think there's any other airplane with that sound. What a beautiful bird to see and hear flying.

[pcmech1]

If this is the one that Geneseo had it stopped at my home field(8G2) once back in the 1990's

[clearlogicify]

Down there, Bismarck! - Brits were lucky to have a few of these from L and L, and boy did they do their job.

[propfan2k]

Great video of the ex-NWM Catalina. I was fortunate enough to spend a weekend as volunteer flight on this plane back in the 90's. Got to fly from Geneseo, NY to Port Clinton, Ohio for an airshow. Spent part of the trip riding in the engineers' station in the wing pylon, and we flew over Lake Erie for much of the trip, so really got a feel for what it must have been like back then.

[harrytupek]

call of duty

[kwsloan]

The Catalina must be a tremendously fun and safe airplane to fly. Operates off of water and land and has all those amazing canopies popping out that must be thrilling to sit in and look from.

[MickeyNM]

I believe this Cat was once owned by the National Warplane Museum in Elmira, NY but they had to sell. I've been inside it many times but never up in it. I inquired about renting it for my wedding in Ithaca. I wanted to land on Seneca Lake, and my wife and I and the wedding party would fly out and meet the guests in the main hanger of the NWP for the reception but she wasn't seaworthy.  We still had the reception in the hangar, but it would have been nice to roll up in that beautiful bird.

[BlackWiiOwner2010]

Indeed the PBY's are awesome planes. They served their purposes well during the war. I like your comment flightdeckreviews, I couldn't have said it any better myself. I watched Great Planes on the Military Channel about PBY's. Do PBY's have clutches in the engines? I noticed while the engines started up each had a brief hesitation before the run up.

[flightdeckreviews]

Beautiful plane beautiful engine noise. what more from a plane could you want?

[mabroussardii]

Too Cool

@ChristopherBix2 I asked an owner of an F4U Corsair why they spin the engine at first when starting. One reason is because oil pools in the cylinders as it sits over time & rotating the engine a bit forces the oil out. I still don't quite understand how those radial engines work. I'm kinda sorta under the impression that they work somewhat like an oil injected 2-cycle boat motor. Any comments???

[dynaflow74]

Nice fat old lady!

[Danil777Bravo]

Catalina is a very-very nice plane have beautiful contours, masterpiece. )) Admire this bird with two Wildcats in wing! )

[356butch]

Our local CAF is in the process of restoring one of these great aircraft.

Thanks for the vid.

[mikeno1049]

@356butch Which CAF? I'd really like to see a PB-Y up close. I'm with Heart of America Wing out of New Century Airport, Gardner, KS.

[356butch]

@mikeno1049 They're rebuilding it up in Duluth MN. They had two in poor shape and are rebuilding them into one good flyable ship. Good luck!

[deetjay1]

Without these guys, Midway would have been a watershed event for the Japanese empire...

[10dthompson60]

One of the cookiest looking airplanes I've seen in years

[buint]

Ha! I thought the pilot was George Costanza from Seinfeld

[Ms11565]

to anyone who sees this vid- did their dad participate in the rescue of the crew of the Indianapolis? Also, did anyone's dad possibly participate in, or found the Bismarck? Catalina's participated in both.

[Mechknight73]

During WWII, these warbirds were a common sight on the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia. I've only seen them in archives, and it took a ballsy crew to fly one. Reliable with a strong airframe, but slow. Although this is the first time I've seen one take off from a runway, rather than a lake or a river.

[ChristopherBix2]

I noticed that, like starting instruction I've seen for other radials, the pilot rotates the engine and counts 9 blades passing (3 complete revolutions of the prop), I imagine to prime the cylinders, then fires it up.

[lewandlo]

I was thinking at the begining of the video...Man they are going to have to get it going a lot fast than that to get it off the ground.

[xxkil]

B-A-utifle thanx great vid my dad flew on one during ww11

[trevorpom]

I would have loved to see it taking off or landing on the water, one very cool plane.

[guitarerik93]

thanks for posting this! this reminds me of the stories my grandpa told me about how this plane saved him in the pacific ocean after a japanese sniper shot him of the american ship the uss rocklobster... it hit him in the groin and he got hurt real bad

[CykoNL]

I saw the oldest still flying PB-Y not long ago, they are such a beauties even from a 5meter distance, which is rare in planes (NF-5 and F16 are butt ugly up close)

[SkeyeDreamer]

my dreams plane thank you for share

[majobis]

I used to see a PBY all the time at a small airport in a suburb area of downtown St. Paul,MN until it got flipped during a nasty wind storm.Then they got a hold of a red firebomber PBY and flew that one for a while.Now they are both up north in Duluth,MN under different stages of restoration.They are taking parts off the firebomber and slowly putting it on the flipped PBY.Before all this happened she was fully restored to her original WWII colors.

[wlh1usa]

@majobis that really bytes . i just bought a pby ( 1/48th scale) it will be fun to put that together

[pinwizz69]

As an Frmr. U.S.C.G. HU16e Flt.Mech. it would be a wet dream for me to get to work and fly one of these babies !! I just love seaplanes and the smell of those radials first firing up !

[xazoulini1]

fly away my love:)..........

[Eduardo79294]

PRIMAVERA DO LESTE - MATO GROSSO - BRASIL

[1woozoo]

Beautiful... simply beautiful.

[ru528]

Dear logoxyz, some how your prayers and my own sense of loss for the uncle I never knew prompted me to dig deeper. I discovered that while he did pilot Catalinas during the great conflict, he was in command of an Empire Flying Boat, the British four engine aircraft, when he left us. Thank you again for your thoughts

[dua0001]

i have a replica of that plane but the one that goes on water

[wlh1usa]

@dua0001 they all were water birds, the pby had retracts , and could take off on a runway or in the water, the empire flying boat was too heavy to come out of the water and take off on land

[xgi36]

Great video, thanks.

[cid186]

Awesome vid, thanx

[ru528]

Thank you for posting this. Every time I see reference to a Catalina I'm reminded of my late uncle who lost his life as a pilot in the 2nd World War. His Catalina hit a mine landing near Townsville, north eastern Australia either late 1941 or early 1942.

[logoxyz]

Please say a prayer and tell your uncle "Thanks!" for his service and sacrifice from all of us.

[MrJp990]

@ru528 dude thts heavy im srry bout ur loss my great uncle was shot down in ww2

[KKolchak]

@ru528 Mr. , I just watched this and I'd like give your uncle a friendly wave. That's a hard bird to fly, puts muscules wear you didn't know you had them..

[FantasticBob7000]

Awesome airplane

[alpha18412]

B/W photo of JI-P-36 is my first, best & only desktop background.

[alpha18412]

"put it in gear, let the clutch out".

[JackFlemingFan]

Sharp and excellent!!

[SteffanLlwyd]

I always think of the crew of WWII who meant I was born free in 1955. Thanks. I know it is a bit weak, but that;s all I can say.

[alpha18412]

@SteffanLlwyd That's all that is necessary.

[yakovlev3a]

Hey Is this thing powered by the same engine as the grumman wildcat?

[180pantelis]

back to war world2 the famus sea plane

[amartinjoe]

ahhhh....beautiful airplane......just majestic...

[F6fhellcatace]

the pby is my favorite flyingg boat and i wish i could go up in one or own one that i would name black cat as a triube to the black cats squdron.

[slenderbill1]

My Dad flew in a PBY in the south pacific during WW2. Lovely plane. thanks for bringing memories of my Dad.

[alpha18412]

God Bless PBYs and their crews. You can't fight the enemy if you don't know where he is. Many went on to have second live's even more adventurous than their wartime first.

[MrPaulous]

here in N Z we have one as well in the mainfreight colours

[divisioneight]

A truly remarkable aircraft. One of these birds help locate the Bismark in the stormy north Atlantic. They had great range and loiter capability. It's remarkable that they could even fly with two engines given that huge wingspan and bulky size.

[SgtGrant23]

r-1830's sounds amazing!!!

[darthfurious80]

lol. thats a hell of a lotta propwash! look at that sign behind it swaying!

[BMWMarv]

Not sure, haven't seen her since the 90's but these guys would probably know:  1941 Historical Air Group, Geneseo, NY. They have a web site but YouTube blocks me when I try to post the URL.

[BMWMarv]

I worked on this P-Boat a couple of times when it was at the Warbird Museum in Geneseo, NY back in the 1990's. The guy in the cockpit is Dave Shaw. I flew with him a couple of times at a local flying club but never flew in the PBY with him. It was fun having the chance to contribute to getting this thing in the air. The guy I really admired at the museum was the one who got to fly the P-40 Warhawk :)

[logoxyz]

@BMWMarv , do you know where she is now? Is she operational? Same guys still flying her?

[IMRROcom]

One of the Ugly planes of all time. Also my top choice if I could get a 2 engine plane for my self. C-47 would be my 2nd choice.

[jimmyxx3]

I've taken a ride in one of these at a show called "wings over Wiararapa" here in NZ

[SwordsmanMercenary]

My grandfather flew these during WWII, it's my dream to pilot one.

[TESTASPEEDER]

I wound pilot one day a PBY like this...

[demofactory]

Thanks for posting this great video. I love old planes and this one's definately one of my favorites.

[helmetBETTY]

its really huge..

[eucherio]

What a beautiful plane ! My father used to talk about it with a lot of passion. During WW2 he flew it along the coast of Brazil in search for U boats. Thanks for the nice movie. It brings me warm memories of my dad.

[chevroletman90]

your father was awesome person for fighting for his country in ww2 thanks for sharing that.i love ww2 vets and what they did for our country

[thatonigod]

raidial ftw

[BlackhorseFulda]

Is the paint scheme correct on this aircraft?

[19elgato46]

One of my favorite planes!

[bebajoro77]

I like that, "Put it in gear and let the clutch out!"

If I remember right, they took off at 90, cruised at 90 and landed at 90. A really impressive machine.

[badboykarlos]

these radials are the same thing as on a douglas DC-3/C-47

[Marauder0090]

that is one serious looking machine.

I do believe it now resides at the AAM @ Farmingdale NY.

last time i saw it, it was in the main hanger being restored.

[louisrosa]

all this and no flaps to change wing configuration

[iain152c2i]

@louisrosa with that much wing, who needs flaps? J/K

[airlinerdude12]

i never knew the catalina had a front cockpit?????. wow!

The wingspan is HUGE, truly a masterpiece!.

and those engines have so much power, anyone else notice the sign behind them rattling

[Cthrilla]

This thing always boggeled my mind! IDK y? It's effin huge only 2 engines a float and lad plane? It look cool yet odd no other float plane like it. The designer was on something. I like it tho!

[ljsavmech]

@Cthrilla the large wing span give it great lift & hang time while on patrol or on SAR missionthe wing being fuel tank add to it abilties. it pulled a many of GI's out of the soup.

[DigitalFox249]

The PB-Y Catalina is such a magnificent machine.

[aserta]

it has that..."something"

[shaneknee]

This video made my day!

[keefer2111]

This is a pure ladie.

[llanamejia]

My God. I think from now on I will use this video instead of Viagra. What a beautiful airplane.

When I was a kid I used to play inside two abandoned Catalinas (long story) and even then I was fascinated by the beauty of this aircraft. Americans have a unique skill to make excellent and at the same time, very beautiful planes and specially with military planes, the mos beautiful paint liveries

[logoxyz]

Viagra substitute?! :-) Thanks to all of you for all of your comments. It was an honor to have seen this plane and been able to take this footage!

[kungfu3964343]

@llanamejia I'd love to get my hands on those two abandoned PB-Y's :) to restore one would really be the best !!!

[wlh1usa]

@llanamejia lol living here in south west florida i get the ( boner too ) when one of many radials are coming in my direction, they are used ( dc3's) to spray the mosquitos, we also have hueys doing the same, and thats not counting all the other aircraft from 60 years ago that are rebuilt in avon park about 150 miles from here,

[llanamejia]

@wlh1usa

:-) Perhaps it is because of my age (56) but the sound of these engines (DC3, DC4, Connies, and the like are THE image (should I say, sound?) of the generic concept of Aircraft. Thanks for your reply

[MrJp990]

@llanamejia oh man i used to play in these old b-17s that were downed over germany when i was 12... my parents took me there

[kirkconway]

This PBY Is 6A model

as it has the taller more narrow rudder

and it sound's like the owner put in R-2600 engine's instead of the R-1820's like stock model's had,

[piper131313]

great sound.... and when you really look at her you see the lineage of the a-26 and the Mars.... she's beautiful. interesting that many who flew during the war never flew after that... I know a guy who ended up working for Ford who flew PBY's for the american navy during ww2 but once discharged, never took the controls of another aircraft.... would be an interesting thesis of conflict and the roles of those who fought.... and where they saw their lives versus "their duty"....

[dregerclock]

The Catelina PB-Y is such a funky, different, beautiful looking plane. Thanks for the great video of the closups and the takeoff! I love those old WWII birds!

[TwoEyeCyclops]

I think I built the props on this plane at Propeller Service of Miami.

[pauka13]

One of my favorite plane! Nice!

[rsm93]

TRUE COLORS

[rsm93]

I'M DOWN HERE WITH JIMMY

[kenns9]

Or a Privateer!

[moluvsage]

Yes they can,gears are retractable.

[salemcripple]

Can these "land based" models still land on water?

[DODwebdotorg]

It's an "amphibian" aircraft - works just as well on land as on water :)

[salemcripple]

cool thanks for the reply!

[nz3rdsqr]

they can. they have always been able to land on both land and water. its called an anphibian

[salemcripple]

Cool, thanks for the reply. I was wondering because the guy on the Military channel was saying there was a "land based" version, and a "sea based" version of the Catalina.

[nz3rdsqr]

no worries mate.

[dattomcat89]

Actually the earliest PBY's weren't built with landing gear and were strictly flying boats (several of these can be seen in the movie TORA! TORA! TORA!) and had to be cradled by dollies to leave the water. Later variations (the ones most people think of when they think of a PBY) were amphibious.

[phonix032]

i wonder if this is the catalina that cod5 used to make that mission in their game humm anybody know?

[transdrole]

That's a seriously windy day.

[cappaculla]

A beautiful sight to behold !!!

[grazyarnie]

It was during my military time as an officer aboard a german DDG (Adams class) as we had an open ship day. I was taking tours through the ship and as I showed one group my cabin,one of the elderies saw a postcardpicture of the Catalina above my desktop.He said:"You know thats the most beautiful plane I know, she rescued my crew and me after almost of week in the lifeboat." He was a sailor of an Uboat auxilliary vessel stationed near Toulon. He said he was suprised about the help from the "enemy"

[DODwebdotorg]

Now thats a nice story, thanks for sharing :)

Truly a beautiful bird. While I`ve been spoiled with many a DC-3 flight I`ve yet to go on a Cat - or better yet get even the shortest of moments behind the yoke. Oh well, everyone needs a dream, right?

[grazyarnie]

thx for Your nice comment, I was in Norway several times with the Navy, we got some realignments there near Stavanger and I always loved to meet people and loved the live there. Unfortunatly its dam expensive for an euro-paying person but nevertheless I lent a Volvo (swedish, yes I know) and drove through the country sides....Norway is worth a visit and I liked the people I met very much...there was an old man insulting us and a young norwegian called him to stop the yelling, thats the future

[cartoonzrule2]

first i thought they don't look that decent but now i just want to keep one so bad just for myself i mean i herd that they did search an rescue missions but i didn't know that they would be equiped with weapons and now i love the pby catilina

[b1cc2]

Are you retarded?

[cartoonzrule2]

i wish i could fly in a pby

[logoxyz]

me too!

[ariels36]

What a beautiful Aircraft!

[lizardtaimer]

wow beatiful

[SAAB900S16]

lol put it in gear and let the clutch out

[phonix032]

beutifull she still flying anyone?

[3DTyrant]

it has 2 twin row 14 cylinder Pratt & Whitney 1830-92 radial engines. length: 63 ft 10 in hight: 20 ft 2 in

and the wing span is an amazing 104 ft

[daytenmillion]

Engines are, I believe, Pratt and Whitney R-1830-92s. The R-1820 was built by Curtiss-Wright. A number of Cats were converted to use the Curtiss-Wright R-2600 engines as used on the North American B-25. These were known as "SuperCats" and saw service as firefighting tankers for many years. Some are still flying as exhibition aircraft.

[3DTyrant]

2 twin row 14 cylinder Pratt & Whitney 1830-92 radial engines

[thestalkinghorse]

I don't think we have anything today that is better for search and rescue.

[esws83]

Thanks for a great video of an awesome plane...

My pop was a Chief Photographers Mate (PMC) and crewed on cats in the Med in 1944. He shot recon photos through those waist "blisters" for damage assessments after USAAF bombers hit Axis targets. Museum Of Naval Aviation in Pensacola has some nice ones too-check 'em out.

[callofdutyguy9]

Prob my most favorite WW2 Recon bomber im working on buying a 1/48 scale diecast model so i can enjoy this plane also,

[Martinos1991]

when i was younger i had fantasies about living in one of those, still sounds like a good plan :P

[keefer2111]

Brings tears to my eyes knowing of the planes the government crushed just to make coffeepots, they should be around for every one to see.

This is a rare bird.

[logoxyz]

I agree. I don't know the people who have kept this plane flying, but they deserve a lot of credit, and our thanks.

[logoxyz]

Sure looks like a real machine gun, but I don't know.

Same answer on the R1820 engines. I'm not connected with the plane, just shot the footage when at Millville Airport. She's one distinctive craft. I keep thinking what it must have been like to be on a life raft out in the ocean in WWII and see one of these heading toward you...

[Bloodgod40]

Is that a real machine gun on the front?

[logoxyz]

Sure looks like a real machine gun, but I don't know.

Same answer on the R1820 engines. I'm not connected with the plane, just shot the footage when at Millville Airport. She's one distinctive craft. I keep thinking what it must have been like to be on a life raft out in the ocean in WWII and see one of these heading toward you...

[knightrider600]

amazing video, beautiful indeed, loved the conso's . .

[huettmr]

GREAT SOUND!

[bearbon2]

Nice Cat - and it's especially nice to see one with the original nose turret still intact. It looks great and preserves the character of this wonderful flying boat! I hate the morons who "civilianize" them with those horrible looking faired over nose jobs. Thanks for a great video. Is this aircraft based at Millville or just passing through?

[100thbombgroup]

Or even "HEAR" them.

Doh?

[100thbombgroup]

wonderful looking aircraft.From the front it looks a bit like a frog or insect with big eyes.

These guys realy love what they do,just as they are pushing her out on to the flight line for readyness you can here them laughing.

fantastic sound from the pratt & whitnys.

Are they the R1820s.

thanks