Published On Jul 27, 2022
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In the 1950s, The Landseaire was the ultimate go-anywhere adventure machine. Based on a sturdy WWII-era PBY Catalina flying boat and fitted with beds, bathrooms, kitchens and even deployable boats, they were a long-range home in the sky like no other. But what happened? Where did they go and for one family, how did it all end so tragically?
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Big thanks to Dave and his blog which uncovered so many of the details of this story: https://www.vintagewings.ca/stories/s...
Dave kindly allowed me to use the photos he uncovered and his research was invaluable!
Some great aerial photos of the plane now: https://www.esquireme.com/culture/532...
00:00 - Introduction
01:47 - Visiting a PBY Catalina
03:43 - Origins of the Consolidated PBY Catalina
04:34 - Design & War Service
05:57 - The Original Landseaire
09:12 - What Happened to the Original Landseaire?
10:01 - The Kenndals Landseaire
10:45 - Kenndals Round-The-World-Trip
11:42 - A Near-Death Escape
14:44 - Remains of the Kenndal Landseaire
15:31 - Where Are They Now?