Catalina Engine Problem

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Steve_D

13,737 posts

257 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Can't quite make it out but is it on land or have they put it on a barge?

Steve

mad4amanda

2,410 posts

163 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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is this the old Caribbean cat or flying cat from Duxford ? In which case I went up in it with my son in 1996ish at Duxford, hell of an experience?

Shinysideup

813 posts

181 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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essayer said:
Could they just spin the crane round really fast to launch it?
laugh

Moose.

5,339 posts

240 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Evening all.

Just a quick word to say many thanks to all those that have donated! Our whole team really appreciate each and every donation which will help us get her flown back to Duxford asap. For those interested in supporting our rescue effort, the site to donate is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/misspickup

I've been part of this group for over five years now and am one of the pilots although I wasn't flying her on this instance. I'm pretty busy at the moment balancing work and the comms for the rescue effort but will check back here to help answer any questions any of you might have.

For those curious why we chose to crane her out; the Catalina is actually designed with a hoisting point in the centre of the wing. This was used in the war to lift them onto land/aircraft carriers for repair. As far we we're aware, today was the first time our particular Catalina has ever had that lifting point tested out!

Eric Mc

121,784 posts

264 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Well done to all. Hopefully she'll be back home before too long.

Turn7

23,504 posts

220 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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The Mad Monk

10,474 posts

116 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Turn7 said:
Won't work.

MarkwG

4,812 posts

188 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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The Mad Monk said:
Turn7 said:
Won't work.
Works for me?

Turn7

23,504 posts

220 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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The Mad Monk said:
Turn7 said:
Won't work.
Odd....







From @Indopilot/Matt Dearden

The Mad Monk

10,474 posts

116 months

Thursday 22nd October 2020
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The Mad Monk said:
Turn7 said:
Won't work.
Works now.

matchmaker

8,463 posts

199 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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Despite some of the predictions of doom on here, looks to have been quite straightforward!

GliderRider

2,068 posts

80 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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I'm very glad that the lift went ok. Having worked with lifting equipment on occasions, I must say I was a bit apprehensive that they were going to be reliant on lifting points and surrounding structure that haven't seen service for a considerable part of their 70-odd years yet have had plenty of exposure to corrosive environments.

sherman

13,071 posts

214 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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GliderRider said:
I'm very glad that the lift went ok. Having worked with lifting equipment on occasions, I must say I was a bit apprehensive that they were going to be reliant on lifting points and surrounding structure that haven't seen service for a considerable part of their 70-odd years yet have had plenty of exposure to corrosive environments.
I bet there was a few people worried they were going to rip the roof off. hehe

Condi

17,089 posts

170 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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matchmaker said:
Despite some of the predictions of doom on here, looks to have been quite straightforward!
Amazing how civilized the Scots are these days. hehe

From some of the comments you would have thought getting a crane to Loch Ness harder than getting dust off an asteroid.

Burrow01

1,802 posts

191 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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GliderRider said:
I'm very glad that the lift went ok. Having worked with lifting equipment on occasions, I must say I was a bit apprehensive that they were going to be reliant on lifting points and surrounding structure that haven't seen service for a considerable part of their 70-odd years yet have had plenty of exposure to corrosive environments.
I can imagine corrosion checks are a pretty important part of the servicing of a 70 year old flying boat to get an airworthyness certificate :-)

matchmaker

8,463 posts

199 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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Condi said:
matchmaker said:
Despite some of the predictions of doom on here, looks to have been quite straightforward!
Amazing how civilized the Scots are these days. hehe

From some of the comments you would have thought getting a crane to Loch Ness harder than getting dust off an asteroid.
We even have tarmac roads!

mcdjl

5,438 posts

194 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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Moose. said:
Evening all.

Just a quick word to say many thanks to all those that have donated! Our whole team really appreciate each and every donation which will help us get her flown back to Duxford asap. For those interested in supporting our rescue effort, the site to donate is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/misspickup

I've been part of this group for over five years now and am one of the pilots although I wasn't flying her on this instance. I'm pretty busy at the moment balancing work and the comms for the rescue effort but will check back here to help answer any questions any of you might have.

For those curious why we chose to crane her out; the Catalina is actually designed with a hoisting point in the centre of the wing. This was used in the war to lift them onto land/aircraft carriers for repair. As far we we're aware, today was the first time our particular Catalina has ever had that lifting point tested out!
I saw your post on EMA spotters facebook page. You'll have to bring it past there one day!

Eric Mc

121,784 posts

264 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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matchmaker said:
We even have tarmac roads!
I think you might even have invented them.

Ayahuasca

27,427 posts

278 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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Condi said:
matchmaker said:
Despite some of the predictions of doom on here, looks to have been quite straightforward!
Amazing how civilized the Scots are these days. hehe

From some of the comments you would have thought getting a crane to Loch Ness harder than getting dust off an asteroid.
Don’t encourage them, they’ll be wanting independence next.

Condi

17,089 posts

170 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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Ayahuasca said:
Don’t encourage them, they’ll be wanting independence next.
If it stops them wanting money from Westminster I'm all for it. Not as if they pay their own way now. hehe