PBY Catalina N9767 Flight across the Atlantic. If you like this please subscribe for more content!

[@justicegutierrez6847]

Idc what anyone says This is one of the most beautiful aircraft in the history of aviation

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Sir, I agree!! Love this bird. Semper Fi Taco

[@captainhuggyface6731]

your so right, a good plane, up there with all the US planes like the p-51 and b-17, but insanely underrated

[@lenrichardson7349]

It reminds me of a seagull on the wing.

[@Macarena22279]

She's a beaut

[@Macarena22279]

​@@captainhuggyface6731 I like the lightning

[@SuburbaniteUrbanite]

She didn't take out any PT boats but she sure took our hearts. What a beautiful old lady.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

so from what I’ve been told, she did get a kill And it’s not a canso as some have said. Canso was built by vickers. Ours was built by Boeing and was planned for British service but ended up staying with Canada. Ours is a pb2b2 built for the RAF as a catalina Mk IV pressed into RCAF service where all PBYs were called Cansos or Canso A's. So technically ours being built by Boeing is a mkIVb So there really is no one correct name for this one, Although rivet for rivet they are all the same. Semper Fi Taco

[@davecrupel2817]

@@talltaleswithtacobell So she's a veteran! Great to see her with a peacetime purpose!

[@TTTTacu]

TAKE OUT THOSE FUCKING PT BOATS

[@f-15TheFkingEagle]

you have a nice pfp :3

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

No Elanthys, I haven’t deleted any comments. this has been a great thread and love all the great posts. Try again please. Semper Fi Taco

[@shadowtrooper262]

There is something peaceful and majestic about flying a classic aircraft above untouched lands, icy mountains and urban towns.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

you nailed that one. She is a time machine sailing through the same time and space as she did 80 years ago… Semper Fi Taco

[@timmyc9915]

That’s the joy of cross-country VFR.

[@caroleansoldier382]

@@Vincent98987 probably a patrol

[@daveyjoseph6058]

I hope they can somehow keep her alive forever

[@Slamboni4k]

80 years later. She still floats, and she still flies. What a majestic piece of machinery, we should all be grateful. Not too many left.

[@BoomBoomBong37112]

Fun fact not trying to go against u but some Florida company in 2029 is going to start manufacturing more pby’s as search and rescue

[@tobuslieven]

I love these planes. They're like a real life Millenium Falcon. Perfect for smuggling, sharp teeth, and tons of personality.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

That is a great description of them. Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco

[@OLDMANTEA]

Did the Kessel run in 70000000 parsecs

[@anthonydouglascontares3471]

Flying First Class doesn't always have too mean flying in a fancy commercial airlines jet. This is a first class adventure with a bird's eye view of what you see below. Doesn't get any better than that.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Anthony, you are correct! low and slow, the constant drumming of the pistons humming as they pass over the countless miles. Semper Fi Taco

[@threeparots1]

Best windows and bunks of any any aircraft…a very cool aircraft. A great looking and efficiently designed aircraft.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

@@threeparots1 I agree 100%

[@threeparots1]

I just reviewed it history a bit and it turns out it is the last remaining “sea Island” built Canso. At what is now near the south terminal. I believe part of the factory hanger still exist. The Time air hangar is still used by several sea plane operator s fittingly (Twin otters, turbo otters). It spent a lot of time in western canada (occasionally partially submerged sadly). This beautiful aircraft has quite the history. May it live on, like a cat, forever. It even sunk a sub hence the name sake inside as the current and past owners know. Lovely video and equally good pictures. Will try and see this at some point.

[@davecrupel2817]

I'll take a ride in this over a ride in some tube of farts and crying/screaming babies *any day,* any time, going anywhere.

[@riograndedosulball248]

The PBY Catalina has to be the fairest aircraft ever built Almost nothing on her remembers "normal", projected airplanes. her curves remind me of something from nature, even magical in origin. What a dream to fly in one!

[@Minecraftineer998]

Right? She reminds me of a big ole goose... or like a swan. What a graceful flyer.

[@CumBrianFries]

*resembles not remembers

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Rio, she is a great old bird and I love them too. Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco

[@MrchlRuffo]

Tirou as palavras de minha boca, Catalina é minha paixão desde que a vi em outras mídias.

[@mostfunnestchannel]

The part that gets me the most is how excited the people in the gigantic windows are. That has to be an amazing experience.

[@Gaspard129]

I'm a 31 year old man, but this is the sort of thing that makes me a bit weepy. The fact that you guys breathed life back into this old bird and made sure to have another transatlantic adventure with her makes my heart swell with joy.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Amen, I agree with you! Semper Fi Taco

[@stevekirby6034]

My father, Stan Kirby, was a crew member on a PBY in the Aleutian Islands during WW2. Thank you dad. Love and miss you every day.

[@Jison9]

Flying around the world in a PBY is my one go to dream I'd realize if I had the money for it. The fact that you're doing just that goes to show that even if unlike anything is possible. Vicariously living the dream, thank you!

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Mono, if you make it to Eugene Or, you can see her in person!! Semper Fi Taco

[@MrShrog]

Flying boats are the coolest aircraft, and the Catalina is the most beautyfull

[@jeynarl]

My dream car. So glad to see there's folks out there living the dream

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Next to the spitfire, my favorite too! Semper Fi Taco

[@joeeliyah2090]

THANKS GUYS! My Grandfather was a radioman in a PBY Black Cat for 2 years in the Philippine Islands during WWII. I grew-up sitting by him looking at his pictures and listening to his stories.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

That is incredible, I wish you had some photos you could share and talk about! Semper Fi Taco

[@joeeliyah2090]

I have many photos.

[@joeeliyah2090]

BTW. I served 4 years in Yugoslavia, and over 1 1/2 years in Afghanistan.

[@darkninjacorporation]

She’s a beautiful aircraft. Whenever I see a PBY I get this feeling that no other aircraft gives. There’s something about it that is just majestic in some unique way.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

I wish I could fly her onto the ocean. what a plane. I will try for a flight this summer. Semper Fi Taco

[@GrowthCurveMarketing]

Their usefulness and amazing durability is truly testament to the incredible engineering prowess of the US aviation industry during that era.

[@waltersistrunk4200]

Always loved this airplane, even from childhood. What a marvelous journey. I’m 77 now and while I’ll never fly this plane, I can enjoy the experiences of others who can.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Walter that makes two of us! I always loved the PBY as well. low and slow. The Movie “Always” had some great PBY scenes in it as well. Semper Fi Taco

[@JanJaapBats]

Never give Up on your Dreams

[@Russia-bullies]

As functionality is beautiful to me,whenever someone says,”Beauty wins wars.” & claim that fighters are the most beautiful aircraft,I remind them of this aircraft’s history.If I make a flying boat,this would be it.I’ve been a passenger in propeller planes & I’m grateful for the experience.

[@philipdartnell]

Absolutely sensational! Beautiful scenery and great use of external cameras. Beautifully put together with a brilliant sound track. What an amazing trip. 10 out of 10!

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

THANKS Phillip! I’ll pass that on to Coy and the Crew!! Semper Fi Taco

[@Wunicorn]

One of the most if not the most stunning aircraft ever

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

I agree with you, love me some sexy Cats…Semper Fi Taco

[@jorgermendezliska]

Wow, great adventure, the PBY Catalina is one of my faborites WWII airplanes, beautiful plane

[@fredtorres1703]

The most Beautiful aeroplane in the history of aviation....

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

that and the spitfire…Semper Fi Taco

[@hughmorris2008]

The visuals. The audio. This is the most exquisite video I have seen this year. I'm in tears. Thank you to all who made this masterpiece

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Hugh, my Marine brother and owner Coy will love this comment! I’ll make sure he gets this. Semper Fi Taco @CoyPfaff

[@hanshendrix1558]

This kind of adventure really touches something inside of me.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Thanks for watching

[@nicolayu.kotomanoff4358]

I like that smOoth plane and his amazing name!❤️👍

[@daveberg3911]

This is mesmerizing and crazy beautiful. My dad flew this plane in WW2, I have a photo of him in the pilot's seat. He passed away in 2012, but I really wish I could have shown him this video.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

I wish I could have interviewed him!

[@daveberg3911]

@@talltaleswithtacobell I wish I had recorded him, like he did with his father in 1966. Grandad fought in the Boxer Rebellion. I will always kick myself for letting that opportunity slip away. If you're interested, you can search for berg glen loyd vpnavy and you should find a little bio he wrote about his service. I'd link it, but in my experience KZbin hasn't allowed outside links. BTW, I see that you interviewed Everett Alverez. I heard him speak at my church, while I was an LDS missionary in Hawaii about 1980. He is such an inspiration. About the same time I met a fellow who had been a POW about 7 years, and he had lost his faith and was completely embittered. It was really something to see the contrast.

[@lancet.346]

Another random, beautiful video that had me captivated from start to finish. Thank you for sharing.

[@keithc904]

Some may say the Cat is Fugly, but to me they are the most beautiful aircraft to every fly.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

just super sexy!! I agree with you Keith! Semper Fi Taco

[@thebigkahuna2753]

Go the Cat. My FIL was a Cat man with No 2 Flying Boat Unit Royal Australian Air Force during WWII. He absolutely loved them.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Those have to be some great stories! Semper Fi Taco

[@boltoms]

Absolutely stunning. Thank you for this masterpiece. Beautiful bird, beautiful video, masterfully done. One of my all time favorite videos now.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Coy did a great job on this video!! Need a section in there with just Engine sounds… Semper Fi Taco

[@bateauboy1]

A most beautiful video of a most beautiful flying craft. One that had such an impact on the outcome of the war.

[@DonutHolestien]

The artistry in this media is truly special. Thank you.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Coy really did a great job on putting this film together. Of course the Go Pro only last for so long battery wise so you can only capture so much on a leg but well done. Semper Fi Taco

[@N911GT2]

Must be so epic to sit in those rear bubbles seeing the landscape move by.

[@gerilynntarvin9402]

such a beautiful aircraft, the Catalina's are awesome, the side blister windows and retracting sponsions just make it the best ever. a good friend was radioman in a PBY-5A during WW-2, sadly missed. RIP Samual Dean Hileman. never forgotten.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Did you record any history with Dean? we need to record these stories as they will fade away when our friends die. Semper Fi Taco

[@hillbilly4christ638]

My uncle was an engine mechanic for this aircraft in the second world war. He never talked about the war. Not once.

[@CrazyChemistPL]

i always loved the side blisters of the Catalina but to have bunks placed in them is amazing.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

great sleeping right? the slow pounding of the engines, the white noise of the air slipping by you…Semper Fi Taco

[@DamianMaxwell-lv1qg]

What a beautiful plane

[@rossmann9483]

Although the PBY was sent to work for many of the Allied forces, it's nice to see those which are left come home to places where they can be maintained, enjoyed and used for keeping history alive. Thank you for sharing this ferry flight and the beautiful music that accompanies it.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Great post Ross and glad you enjoyed it!!! Semper Fi Taco

[@fgm1197]

Beautiful. Both this plane and this planet.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Amen…Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco

[@marknesselhaus4376]

Since childhood there has always been a place in my heart for the Catalina. Such a great job in documenting this journey. Well done.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Mark I will pass that on to Coy! I love his passion documenting these hero’s of the war. Semper Fi Taco

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Mark, check this one out too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pna7YZmDpaaZbNk

[@marknesselhaus4376]

@@talltaleswithtacobell Oh Wow is all I can say about the video. Fantastic 😀

[@gerhardvincro6927]

Die Prinzessin zwischen Himmel und Wasser. PBY Catalina. 🤩

[@HighlandFoxx]

This landed at my hometown of Wick in Caithness, Scotland. I was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of it departing while I was walking my dog!

[@imbasing]

Furry🤢🤮

[@HighlandFoxx]

@@imbasing :)

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Now that is cool!! Did you get a shot? Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco

[@michelchaman6495]

I was so confused when i heard stellardrone i thought i had accidentally left music playing. Thank you so much for sharing this, and amazing musical selection!

[@Randiego]

My father, LTCDR George R. Lockett flew the PBY 5A during WWII. He flew to North Africa (Casablanca, Morocco) and was on patrol duty (after the invasion of North Africa) there for the duration of the war. He met my mother in Casablanca and she was the first war bride to emigrate to the US. My dad had to go to London to get permission from Eisenhower to bring her stateside. After the war was over, he was assigned to NAS Olathe Kansas where he mustered out in 47. His stories of his flying school, costal patorol on the Eastern seaboard (Florida. down to Brazil) watching for enimy Uboats and war ships. Then his squadron, BP 92, was sent to North Africa where they patroled for ASW and enemy war ships. One of his squadron sank a U Boat that was threatning our fleet. Sadly, he is no longer with us, but your amazing video touches the heart, When we were young (in the mid 50s, we had a chance to visit a PBY at NAS Norfolk. He showed us this incredible plane. It was a very indelible moment for us all. Thank you for your hard work keeping this incredible aircraft airworthy and in the skies.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Thanks Randy you just made my day what an awesome story! If you have any photos of your dad back in the day flying it let me know. Semper Fi Taco

[@Randiego]

Taco, Unfortunately, there were no pics of my dad with the PBY. I do not know why he did not have any photos. My mom had a group photo of his squadron on the tarmac at Port Lyautey. I do not know if his squadron arrived in Morocco before, during or after "Operation Torch" when the allies fought the Axis (Mainly Germany) but if not they came soon after. My father, after completing medical school and residency in 1952, started his medical practice in Kansas. We were very young and we would petition my dad to mimic his "flying" the PBY when we drove in our station wagon. He always reached for imaginary "throttle controlls" above him on the headliner. He would talk "pilot talk" as if he were talking to the tower or to other aircraft. Sadly, at 41 yrs. of age, my father was killed. Our chance to further find out about his flying career and his exploits went to the grave with him. He did meet up with some fellow squadron members in either NY or Kansas City back in the late 50's. But we did not get to know of the particulars of that meeting. We were young children. I do have a photo of my Dad and Mom shortly after they met. He was a good looking young man, resplendent in his Naval Uniform and my mom was a beautiful (drop dead gorgeous) 25 year old native French Moroccan. I will try to get you a copy of them in Casablanca.

[@coypfaff5416]

Come fly with us!

[@spinnetti]

My uncle was the radio man on one!

[@bagoistvan3182]

🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@bernie2108]

As a UK/ pilot was a great experience to sit in the LH seat with that enormous steering wheel ahead. What caught my attention most was the exposed 1/4 inch control cables to the left. What an aircraft. Sadly only visiting our club so no flight.

[@CX0909]

I have loved the PBY since childhood. It’s so beautiful! Wish I owned one. I’d travel the world in that gorgeous boat!

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

That makes two of us!! Can’t wait for my ride! Semper Fi Taco

[@michaelmcginn7260]

An exquisite aircraft. Loved them since childhood.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Thanks Michael, she is pretty awesome and if you are in Eugene OR, check her out. Semper Fi Taco

[@michaelmcginn7260]

@@talltaleswithtacobell Thank you I will.

[@Sliphantom]

I never thought I'd see Catalina footage like this. Hopefully I'll be lucky enough to actually hitch a ride on a Cat someday. Also, I noticed in some of the footage that the props seemed to be spinning different speeds and the throttles were set to different settings. What's the reason for this? Is it just a way of trimming the aircraft? Are the engines just old and one is running at more power than the other?

[@RsRj-qd2cg]

Trimming. The frame rate of the camera exaggerates the difference. If the props spin at a multiple of the camera frame rate, one propeller will appear to stop. The pilots trim the propellers at different speeds because if they're at the exact same rpm, resonance causes the whole plane to vibrate. It's very loud and can damage the plane, especially vibration-sensitive instruments.

[@volatile100]

@@RsRj-qd2cg Vibrations are no joke. The DC-3 owned by the CenTex wing of the CAF almost lost its entire port engine flying back home from the 2019 D-day memorial drop from it. They had somewhat recently fitted it with new props, hollow ones, and roughly 2oz of water made its way into one of them, damaging the prop, the bearings, and busting two of the cylinders, almost to the point of losing the entire head.

[@Scherzkeks4104]

@@RsRj-qd2cg Thanks for explaining this, learned something new today. Love this aircraft, even though I have only seen it in media and flight comics so far, its design just stuck with me. :)

[@foxtrot1770]

Dang Slip didn't know you were into aviation. Surprised to see you here

[@RsRj-qd2cg]

@@volatile100 yeah a Cat is the last plane you'd want resonance in. It'd shake itself apart.

[@greekfire3244]

It's good to see at least one Catalina still flying.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

You’re definitely are a few, but she is such a rare sight

[@brucethompson7799]

My Dad flew one in the Navy for years.. Beautiful!

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Is your dad still alive? Would love to talk to him? Semper Fi Taco

[@CityStreetsExplore]

having this plane its like, owning the earth, you go anywhere!

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

I agree!! What a great RV! Semper Fi Taco

[@nicolasmercader]

What a beautiful experience! Preserving the oldies is a task we all should do in aviation. Pieces like that should always be flying!

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

we were born in a the wrong era, I have an affinity for these old birds too. Semper Fi Taco

[@io_metre]

Love that plane. Fantastic journey you’ve guys made. Congrats 👌🏻✌🏻

[@ГарриГаджин]

what a beautiful plane Catalina is!

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Yes Sir!!! I agree! Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco

[@asdf9890]

What a beautiful old plane. Great video too, mesmerizing to watch.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

It really isn’t it?? I love this plane

[@judeginther4504]

Absolutly beautiful footage, the PBY has always had a place in my heart. Truly the aircraft that sparked my passion for aviation!

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

she is in OR and the website is in the description if you want to go work on her!! Semper Fi Taco

[@Macquarrie1999]

My favorite aircraft of all time

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

mine too!!! well, I also really love the Spitfire and P-40 too. Semper Fi Taco

[@brissiAU]

That was just a magical ride you have taken all of us on, beautifully filmed and edited, thank you.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Brissi, Glad you enjoyed it! Coy really did a nice job on this! Semper Fi Taco

[@nostrilnick]

What a beauty. My favourite aircraft of WW2, maybe any other period too.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

One of mine too! We had one as a gate guard at NAS Corpus Christi. She was beautiful

[@gabedelatorre7486]

My neighbor is the one who owns this airplane, so she told me to look it up on the Internet and I came to this video, wow! This video is very cool.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

So you live up in Eugene as well? I can’t wait until I can come up and fly in that pretty airplane. Semper Fi Taco

[@gabedelatorre7486]

@@talltaleswithtacobell cool, yea I live in Eugene

[@gabedelatorre7486]

@Donald Lewis yea she is!

[@mickboyce386]

Would you have a contact for the owner? I'm part of a catalina organization.

[@milolouis]

Just fantastically beautiful. Wow!

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Thank you very much! for watching Milo!! Semper Fi Taco

[@minstan7415]

Just wiped a tear by seeing visualisation of my childhood's dream. Inexpressibly beautiful journey and my deep appreciation to your dedicated effort to make it come true.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

what a great comment, you made my night! Semper Fi Taco

[@TeNBeeS7]

WAOOU..IN LOVE W THE PBY.. what a n awesome flight....JEALOUX

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Me too!! What a great flight

[@TeNBeeS7]

@@talltaleswithtacobell Frederick Peterson (usa) has/had an war-bird PBY for sale but long ago.. Old mans dream : to fly/operate or B a passenger on a PBY Looong flight one day. May you all have a multitude of fantastic future flights. love from denmark(philly orig) God bless ya

[@humbleguy4726]

One thing i know for sure, this beautiful bird will turn heads anywhere she goes. Congratulations on a great photo compilation. Extremely well put together and the music seems to mesh everything as one. To me it was something like a dream that would irritate me if somebody awoke me.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Humble Guy, best comment yet!! thanks and Coy the owner is here as well. here is a link to their website. enjoy… www.soaringbythesea.com/. Semper Fi Taco

[@NSResponder]

SO jealous of you guys right now! What a magnificent machine.

[@lucianene7741]

This is a special kind of airplane. Slow, clumsy looking, yet incredibly cool.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Lucian, thanks for watching this. Great trip!!! Semper Fi Taco

[@charlesblithfield6182]

One of my top 5 favorite plane designs. This is an awesome set of clips.

[@megalodon5185]

Incredible! There's a Catalina that lives in my local airbase/museum, which flies regularly, and it is truly spectacular.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Very cool! where is that located. great idea for a vacation to check her out. Semper Fi Taco

[@megalodon5185]

@@talltaleswithtacobell RAF Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK

[@NSResponder]

Maybe I'm strange, but of all the warbirds, a PBY is the one I want the most.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Mine too! Always wanted to live in one! If they can do it on a sailboat, we could certainly live on a cat! Semper Fi Taco

[@gavanwhatever8196]

My dad, at 14, worked for the US Army Service of Supply running supplies from Australian ports up to New Guinea. He managed to con his way onto an RAAF Catalina for a flight. He would wax lyrical about it at every opportunity. If he were still alive, I'm sure he'd love to take you up on the offer!

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

you know that can’t happen in today’s Military!!! What a blast and great memories. Godspeed to your dad and thanks for sharing this! Semper Fi Taco

[@ziting5756]

This is like something you would read in a book

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

it truly is!! Semper Fi Taco

[@stevekovacs6250]

As a side note: My Father was the senior flight engineer on the Martin Mars Hawaii out of Alameda Naval Air and Barbers Point during his Naval Aviation career.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Steve, the Mars was incredible. is he still alive? I would love to talk to him. Semper Fi Taco

[@stevekovacs6250]

@@talltaleswithtacobell no, he left us in 1991. His Naval career spanned from 1936-1971 starting off on the U.S.S. Greer (Google the USS Greer) which had an early historic incident before the war.

[@pilot3016]

@@talltaleswithtacobell ..It's a long shot, but did you fly Phantoms in Nam, and from Sac. Ca.? Your Dad flew 29's?

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Hey Steve, no I flew the KC-130 for the Marines and from VA. There are a few “Taco Bell’s” out there for sure!! I fly with an F-18 driver who is the other Taco here at my airline. Semper Fi Taco

[@pilot3016]

@@talltaleswithtacobell ✓ Thanks for the response.

[@aiden9142]

what a beautiful adventure in a marvellous machine.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

I can say that I regret not jumping on the entire trip with Coy and the team!! One day! Semper Fi Taco

[@Cinebon]

The flight equivalent of the “30 Days Timelapse At Sea” video.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

I haven’t seen that yet, I’ll have to check it out. Semper Fi Taco

[@westerncivilization]

Gone are the days of high adventure. Will we ever travel in such grace and style ever again?

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

I fear not my friend, that was just one incredible airplane Semper Fi Taco

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

I find the fact that the "bubbles" still serve their purpose, but in peace, simply beautiful. I had this thought a while back when looking at a video of an aircraft carrier with very epic music - and it was epic... as the camera panned over the vulcan cannons, the fighters, the missiles, the military radar - and I thought: "Is it so epic BECAUSE of all those weapons? Is it majestic, because it is meant to kill and destroy?" ... any my answer was ultimately "No...", but I wondered... Well, today I found this video and what I thought was confirmed. All that majestic technology and design would be just as epic when employed in peaceful exploration. To observe and admire - like here when I saw the photographer in the old gunnery blisters.

[@jamesharding3459]

@heldgop Yes, the PBY was fitted with guns in those blisters, although some were not and some may have been removed by crews for that reason.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@heldgop It might be the type that did not have them, but I have seen examples where these exact blisters were fitted with rear-facing machineguns. Also, it does not really matter :D It does not have to be a refitted version of a military thing, it can just be a thing designed for peace purposes from the ground up - as long as it look majestic :D That was my original thought - if this epic feeling only comes from all the lethality - but it seems to rather be the function of the military having the money for massive and/or interesting designs, that fit their purpose very well.

[@BeKindToBirds]

In fairness, most of the time the bubbles were used for photography in its life. The guns weren't as crucial as the men who could spot downed sailors out of them.

[@jamesharding3459]

@@BeKindToBirds Correct, although they _were_ designed for guns, rather than observation.

[@BeKindToBirds]

@@jamesharding3459 Well yes and little bit no. The original flat sided doors were replaced with the gun blisters we all know in the last 3 PB-4's but it was to the benefit of observation from the waist gunners compartment. For the purpose of seeing and shooting more enemy planes but also to allow better observation of targets on the ocean surface. It was a kind of perfect design that checked all the boxes and filled in all the gaps, not benefiting the firing arc as much as the ability of the waist gunner to see what was around the plane. A really wise change made starting on the last 3 of the PBY-4's and then going all the way through the rest of production. It absolutely began life as a waist gunners compartment for certain. Later in the production of PBY-5's is when it got its cool ball mount gun that could shoot to either side or down rear through the keel. The blisters were so valuable for observing men at sea and enemy submarines that they outlived the guns being placed in them by quite a bit. The coast guard made a great deal of use of Catalina's that never had a gun in them but we're still built with those gun blisters. So it was a "fixed it for good" kinda thing. Sadly it took a long time for them to get the rudder right in the same way and a lot of PBY's were probably lost because of the rudder problems.

[@bagoistvan3182]

6:00 ...🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺😁😁😁....FANTASTIC !!!

[@pilot_xoan]

I LOVE this plane!!! Such an amazing footage!!! And an incredible travel!!!

[@Whubolt]

how am i just seeing this? absolutely beautiful

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Well please share it! No ads so folks enjoy the beautiful flight. Thanks again for watching. I appreciate it. Semper Fi Taco

[@moonshredder5181]

now I wanna see the inside view of the PBY

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

we’ll get one together. Semper Fi Taco

[@justicews]

Gorgeous PBY

[@elpelicanofeliz2439]

Someone must continue building this awesome aircraft for scenic turism bussines

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

I wish!! Bygone era…Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco

[@garrettstandish2722]

god the Catalina's were such beautiful planes!!!! id love to own one!

[@MachTuck]

What an amazing flight!! The Catalina has been in my favorite top 10 airplanes list since I saw the first one during my early teens in mid 70s. Beautiful bird!

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Mine too! graceful for sure!! Semper Fi Taco

[@dundaravewine2390]

I was a grease monkey on these back in the late 70's (my dad was the Captain) - beautiful aircraft - proud to keep them in the air!

[@shithappens6887]

Feel like I'd be hanging out in the turret blister the whole trip if I got a ride, would be super cool to look out of. As a pilot a pby has always been my dream plane. So versatile, cool, and practical. Would love to go fishing off it too lol.

[@agoodchristianpilot159]

I was thinking every word of that!

[@williamwallace5201]

I bet you could access some very inaccessible lakes, too. That would be sweet

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

how about diving from her onto wrecks in Iron bottom out in the Pacific. that would be cool too! Semper Fi Taco

[@shithappens6887]

@@talltaleswithtacobell that sounds awesome

[@deevancheg]

Мой друг, бывший военный пилот, всегда мечтал слетать на "Каталине" на Байкал. Он умер в этом году, не исполнив своей мечты. Каждый раз, когда я вижу "Каталину", я вспоминаю его, хорошего человека с забавной мечтой. Спасибо, что вы дали мне ещё один повод вспомнить его! Желаю вам попутного ветра в полёте и встречного на посадке!

[@ross6295]

Got to take a ride on this beauty at an airshow up in Washington this summer. Great people and a wonderful machine!

[@TheJosep70]

I was a pilot when I was young, in what feels like another life. I would have loved to fly this incredible machine. Amazing job.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

You and me both in a heartbeat. when they flew this over, I was swamped with work and couldn’t make it… Semper Fi Taco

[@andyrbush]

I am glad that I am not the only one who feels like 'young' was a world and another life away. I really don't like or agree with the life is short message some people put out. All I can think is they can't have done much along the way. Only had a UK PPL myself.

[@guitarfan01]

This is insanely gorgeous and I don't know why it took so long for the algorithm to show it to me.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

I appreciate you leaving a comment, if you get a chance hit like and share and thanks again for watching. This thing has thousands of hours of watching and I refused to monetize any of my videos because KZbin sucks. I just love the fact that it gets out there and people enjoy it. Semper Fi Taco

[@chrisbanbury]

I think this is my new favorite warbird (sry P38). Such a fantasy craft, living aboard and island hopping the south pacific or the Canadian lakes. And the plane of that single unbroken wing, an engineer's dream.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

what a great plane and I would love to live in her as a flying home!! Semper Fi Taco

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

@@talltaleswithtacobell Beautiful Have you ever seen the luxury flying Yatch's versions they built in the 60s/70s when they were still more common. Some were also uprated with a pair of Lycoming's outboard of the radials to increase lift performance. I still think we are missing a few tricks strategically and transport wise by not having large modern Amphibian flyingboats available on a planet that should be really called Water. The Russian Beriev Be200 is perhapse the most advanced and the Japanese Shin Mewa... The Chinese seem to be ready to finish testing their large Turbo prop. Maybe its time to look at developing a real maritime patrol and logistics aircraft. 🤔🌐🌎🌐

[@pineapplemaan9]

Nice to see them still in the air

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Just a great plane. She is making her circuit on the west coast if you check the website in the description. You might be able to see her. Semper Fi Taco

[@nathand7707]

This was outstanding. Nothing short of a masterpiece!

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

I will let Coy know. I have to say he really outdid himself on these and the views. Please like and Subscribe so when we post new PBY video’s you can catch them. Semper Fi Taco

[@StephaneDemers]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing. Small technicality but this old bird is actually a Canso, built in Canada. Constructed as a Canso A by Boeing Canada at Vancouver, British Columbia and taken into the RCAF as Canso 9767, and this is beautifully acknowledged by the clever use of her RCAF number in her registration as N9767. Well done all around for sharing this and keeping the old bird flying.

[@evolicious]

Legitimately terrifying to fly an ancient bird such as that over vast distances. Seems like the perfect adventure story to crash land that craft in the middle of nowhere with. Huge balls on the pilots.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

that would make for one helluva story Semper Fi Taco

[@bellgab]

I don't know what it is that makes me think of the Catalina as being the epitome of flight by propeller powered planes. They could do it all back in the day. The stories of sea rescue of downed airmen and sailors by them is stunning to me.

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Just a super cool plane! Thanks for watching! Semper Fi Taco

[@cassieg4486]

The track at 5:40 is Billions and Billions by Stellardrone. I don't know the first track but would like to. As a musician I do wish people would credit the work used in their videos.

[@NormanconEVE]

Love me some Stellardrone. Thought thats what I heard

[@NormanconEVE]

Oh just to add on, the first is Winter by Philip G Anderson.

[@cassieg4486]

@@NormanconEVE Thank you :)

[@NormanconEVE]

@@cassieg4486 No problem! Stumbled into one of your playlists and found a some good new music. Fury and Arrival of the Birds though! That's awesome.

[@cassieg4486]

@@NormanconEVE Music like that makes me forget where I am, trapping me in a moment of perfect frisson.

[@rojimowi]

Such an amazing achievement. Dedicated people on a mission. Nothing finer Roji

[@daniell1869]

This video had me completely mesmerized, well done. I've always thought the Catalina had a classic beauty to her that's been almost lost to time. So it's extra special to see her riding the skyways once again. I'd love to see a video showing a full walkaround tour of her outside as well as everything on the inside. Does something like this exist?

[@talltaleswithtacobell]

Daniel, I think Coy is in the works on this one. subscribe and stand by!! Semper Fi Taco

[@jerryezzell2492]

Spectacular footage! Just amazing! Thanks for sharing.