A Catalina visited White Waltham, Berks.

A Catalina visited White Waltham, Berks.

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Pipster1969

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695 posts

169 months

Sunday 7th August 2011
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Forced my wife to come with me to see it, quite a thing to see as it was way larger than anything that normally lands there. Largest in 40 years apparently. Here's a photo...

Eric Mc

122,055 posts

266 months

Sunday 7th August 2011
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Looks lovely.

I've seen her perform at a couple of Farnborough shows. She appears to fly in slow motion.

Pipster1969

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695 posts

169 months

Sunday 7th August 2011
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Really slow, a real pleasure to see. I took a few more pics so I'll post them later.

Flintstone

8,644 posts

248 months

Sunday 7th August 2011
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I think they are selling shares in that. £12-15,000 each if I recall, plus about £600 an hour.

Simpo Two

85,545 posts

266 months

Sunday 7th August 2011
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I can't see a PH sticker on it so maybe it's another one smile

mrmaggit

10,146 posts

249 months

Monday 8th August 2011
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Took off from Duxford mid-morning yesterday.

Brigand

2,544 posts

170 months

Monday 8th August 2011
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Beautiful planes they are, nice name too!

I've always liked the way they incorporate the wing stabaliser floats into the wing tips, clever little idea to keep the drag down.