What book would you recommend about the PBY Catalina?

[fritzthefox]

Look for PBY book recommendations. Especially interested in RAF use, but mostly curious about typical operations and characteristics of the aircraft. I know where to go for scale model reference...looking for what it was like to fly or serve on one.

 

[WATU]

I have the following. Not recommending them as such but they all have a lot about Cats in different theatres.
North Atlantic Cat by Don McVicar -
Flying Cats by Andrew Hendrie -
Wings of the Dawning by Arthur Banks - Indian Ocean -
Catalina over Arctic oceans by John French -
My War by Andy Padbury - bit more light-hearted but a fun read -
I seek my Prey in the waters by Tom Dudley-Gordon - Cats only feature in parts -

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[GTX]

If you want just an all round beautiful book try this one:



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[fubar57]

This book is co-authored by an RAF pilot who flew PBYs

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[WATU]

Can confirm Arctic Airmen is a good book albeit not typical usage. Forget to include in my list above.

 

[fritzthefox]

Thanks, guys! I picked up a copy of Arctic Airmen, which looked intriguing. Right now I'm reading "Black Cats and Dumbos", which has a lot of interesting first-person stuff. Thanks, all!

 

[GTX]

A couple more for you:

You can get them here:

Rathmines Catalina Association - Home

 

[CAC Woomera]

I read this a couple months ago, may not be exactly what you're looking for but an interesting read none the less!
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[BOBO]

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