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    Catalina ,PBY ,in Reykjavik today -

     

    CNN PRODUCER NOTE     ander captured these photos of the Consolidated PBY Catalina, the plane featured in the iReport. The plane was the first multi-role aircraft that was widely used in World War II. 'It was great to see and hear, the Catalina,' he says. 'And the gathering of the aviators that flew this plane in Iceland in the past, which was a great to see."
    - Jareen, CNN iReport producer

    Next monday there will be an airshow in Reykjavik.
    And this monday is a public holiday in Iceland .
    This afternoon there came a guest that will take part in the airshow .
    That guest is the PBY Catalina .
    The Consolidated PBY Catalina was an American flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s
    produced by Consolidated Aircraft.
    The Catalina was the most successful aircraft of its kind;
    no other flying boat was produced in greater numbers.
    The " PBY " ment ,PB representing "Patrol Bomber" and Y being the code used
    for the aircraft's manufacturer, Consolidated Aircraft.

    When the Catalaina had stopped in Reykjavik, guys,that flew the Catalina in ICeland , when it was used here for passenger service, they came and lined up in front of the Catalina.
    It was great to see these old flying heros together and two Dc-3´s and a Catalina in Reykjavik.
    This Catalina is operated by Plane Sailing Air Displays Limited on behalf of Catalina Aircraft Limited which is made up of a number of shareholders.

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