by Diana Trafford | Aug 4, 2021 | Consolidated Catalina, Flying boat, Gander, RAF Transport Command
The Royal Air Force Transport Command (RAFTC), formerly Ferry Command, faced one of its toughest jobs in the spring of 1944 – to diplomatically help Russian aircrews ferry four dozen PBN-1 Nomads from the eastern seaboard of the United States to Murmansk. There...
by Diana Trafford | Jul 29, 2021 | Consolidated Catalina, Flying boat, Gander, RAF Transport Command
Background In 1944, a total of 138 PBN-1 Nomads were made available to the U.S.S.R. by the United States under its Lend-Lease program. Of these, 48 were destined for Russia’s Northern Fleet (Bu numbers 02795 to 02856). An improved version of Consolidated...
by Diana Trafford | Nov 2, 2020 | Aviation biography, Early Canadian aviation, Flying boat, Robert Bradford
The 1920 first flight across Canada was a bold project of the Canadian Air Board to inspire the nation about the potential of aviation in peacetime. Part 1 of this story covers the seaplane flight from the East Coast to Winnipeg, while Part 2 traces the flight by...
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