CAF’s PBY Catalina Restoration: Bringing History Back to Life

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The Lake Superior Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is making significant progress in its ambitious restoration of a Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina, BuNo. 64097. The goal is to return this historic aircraft to airworthiness, a project that has been in the works for decades and represents a labor of dedication and expertise. A Storied Past: The Journey of BuNo. 64097 BuNo. 64097 has a rich history. The CAF acquired the aircraft in February 1994,...

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