New Zealand Catalina restored to fly again

摘要

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina ZK-PBY (actually a Canadian-built PBV-1A Canso) has recently returned to the skies after four years of refurbishment at New Plymouth Airport on New Zealand's North Island. Produced in 1944, the aircraft served with the RCAF as 11054.It entered civilian hands as C-FJCV, later being exported to Zimbabwe before arriving in New Zealand. The wings, float attachments and floats have all been repaired, re-assembled and repainted. Following an engine run, the propellers were taken off for repair and re-balancing.