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For Sale: PBY Canso Project, “Great Candidate for Full Restoration to Flight”

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A 1942 Consolidated (Canadian Vickers) PBY Canso C/N CV 264 (CV 264 / N983CF) is currently available for sale as a project aircraft. The listing states (in part):

This PBY is currently stored disassembled in Florida, USA. The engines are in storage with Anderson Aeromotive, Idaho whilst corrosion repairs have been carried out on the hull. The entire exterior of the aircraft has been stripped back to the anodize… The Centre Section in very good condition. The hull has been paint stripped and inspected. All major areas of concern have been repaired… There are still areas of corrosion but they are either a simple stringer repair or skins needing replacement. These aspects are in need of attention and the aircraft is a great candidate for full restoration to flight.

The aircraft is currently being offered for US $350,000. Click below to check out the link to the listing as well as an image of the machine before restoration work began.

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PBY-5A Catalina With “Many Spare Parts” Offered For Sale

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A Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (S/N 48423 / N423RS) with “many spare parts” has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Standard WWII military configuration. Seats removed other than radio operator position. In fair condition. Flight deck is in fair condition… Aircraft has been in storage after shipment to Florida from UK. There are spares with the project including tail component, rudders, props, main wings, struts, cowls.

The airframe reportedly has 12049.2 TT, while the Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92S engines each have 650 SOH. The machine is located in New Smyrna, FL and is currently being offered for US $275,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Ken Fielding via Wikimedia Commons)

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Executive Interior Equipped PBY-5A “Flyin Turtle” Offered For Sale

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1945 Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A Catalina S/N 11074 (N222FT) “Flyin Turtle” has hit the market.

The airframe reportedly has 9207.5 TTSN and 234.7 hrs since restoration. The two Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 engines have 64.7 and 74.7 SMOH. The machine underwent a multimillion dollar restoration in the 1980s and was converted to include a 10 passenger executive interior. This process saw modification of the rear fuselage to include a bathroom and sleeping quarters.

The aircraft is said to be in annual and is described as “a flying yacht.” It is located in Texas and is currently being offered for $475,000 USD. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Drawing: Kaboldy via Wikimedia Commons)

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1945 Consolidated Vultee PBY-6A Catalina N4NC Offered For Sale

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1945 Consolidated Vultee 28-5ACF – PBY-6A Catalina S/N 46662 (N4NC) has hit the market. The airframe reportedly has 4115 TTSN (836.3 Hrs. since restoration) while the two Pratt & Whitney R-1830-94 engines have 12.1 and 23.9 SMOH.

The machine is painted in U.S. Navy markings of 75th Anniversary of NC4 Flight and is described as being in “good condition” with a “huge selection of spares, many NOS are available.”

The Catalina is being offered for US $750,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: USN [Public Domain] via Wikimedia Commons)