davparlr
Senior Master Sergeant
Gentlemen, gentlemen, you all have it wrong - PBY all the way and for obvious reasons....
The PBY would certainly fly forever, the only problem is, it takes forever to get anywhere. I suspect that there are few that ran into a slight headwind and are still trying to get back from their patrol in Pacific, luckily, they still have quarter tank of fuel left.
I always thought a Grumman Goose would be a fun aircraft to have. The PBY would be best in the Pacific, but the Goose would be great in the Caribbean although you would have to be more selective with your pax (an advantage?). And it is faster an looks a whole lot better.