The sad story of the breakup of N85U during attempted salvage in Florida whilst being used during filming for an upcoming WWII movie.
About Mike Pinder
Mike has always had a passion for aircraft since an early age. He joined The Catalina Society back in 2005, taking over all aspects digital. He's a glider pilot over in the Netherlands and he comes from a design, business and innovation background. Mike is happy contributing his skills to continue the great heritage of the PBY Catalina.
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- The Catalina vs Rolls-Royce Phantom II Challenge 2024 26th August 2024
- Operation Shetland 2024: 80th Anniversary of Catalina VCs 1st July 2024
- World Catalina News – June 2024 10th June 2024
- Special Event for Future Catalina Shareholders 2024 31st May 2024
- World Catalina News – November 2023 27th October 2023
- World Catalina News – July 2023 13th July 2023
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