Bringing the Catalina Home
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The Catalina Flying Memorial has purchased the Catalina pictured above. We are now seeking help to restore this historic aircraft.
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Catalina Flying Memorial Limited Mission Statement
To acquire, restore and operate a Catalina PBY amphibian aircraft from the historic Air Force base at Rathmines NSW.
To instruct, educate and entertain the general public through flight demonstration, special events and activities by the use of the aircraft as a flying memorial to Australians who served in Air Force flying boat squadrons during World War 2.
To encourage Australians of all ages to become actively involved in the preservation and operation of the aircraft
To support the establishment and operation of the Rathmines Catalina Museum by using the museum as a functional operating base for the aircraft and in doing so, being the centrepiece of all museum exhibits as a static display whenever it is not flying.
Flying Boats To The Rescue
In NSW we have made an association with the Water Police to offer our services during an emergency.
We are already cooperating with the Voluntary Marine Rescue organizations, Customs Watch and
State Fisheries
The Rathmines Catalina
ADF Air Show at RAAF Williamtown –
18 & 19 September 2010
RAAF Williamtown will be hosting the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Air Show over the weekend of 18 & 19 September 2010. Parking will be available from 7am, gates are open to the public at 8am. We understand that Protickets are looking after ticketing and the cost will be $25.00 per adult.
The CFML will have a stand set up with a display of photographs as well as merchandise for sale. A great opportunity for a bit of fund raising and promotion of our project!
So please put this date in your calendar to ensure you don’t miss out on this spectacular event. And while you’re there, please make sure you visit our stand and say Hi to our hard-working volunteers.
2010 Catalina Festival – 23 October
Here’s another one for your calendar folks – the 2010 Catalina Festival.
Preparations have begun for the fourth annual Catalina Festival at Rathmines. This year’s event will be held on Saturday 23 October 2010. The Festival will be held at the usual location at Rathmines. The Catalina Flying Memorial Ltd will have a display of photographs and models as well as merchandise for sale.
More information will be provided as it comes to hand. Another great fund-raiser for our project!
An Australian Flying Memorial
The Catalina Flying boat is one of the most distinctive aircraft ever built. It is of an era from another age – the era of the flying boat when airfields were scarce.
The Catalina performed a significant role in Australia's defense in World War II and Rathmines was then the world’s biggest flying boat base.
The Catalina Flying Memorial Ltd is bringing back to Australia one of the last airworthy examples of this aircraft and it is to be based at Rathmines, Lake Macquarie NSW.
At Rathmines, which is now listed as a heritage site, a museum to commemorate this World War II flying boat base is to be built, and where this Catalina is proposed to be housed.
Catalina Flying Memorial Ltd ACN 103 492 440 Building 2, Ground Floor 35-41 Waterloo Rd Macquarie Park NSW 2113