PBY Catalina “Flying Boat”, which had seen action in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. Acquired by the Palm Springs Air Museum in 2007. It was restored to military markings with nose art picturing Howard’s wife, Harriet. This PBY is now being restored to active FLYING status, thanks to generous underwriting from Harriet Bernstein (in memory of her late husband Howard). Help us keep the PBY Catalina flying! Visit https://palmspringsairmuseum.org/restorations/. | Palm Springs Air Museum

Consolidated PBY Catalina | Keith Jones Airshow Videos

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Our Restoration Team doesn’t just focus on major projects like the SBD-1 Dauntless or the PBY Catalina, they’re constantly caring for and maintaining aircraft across the entire collection. Today, the team installed foam‑filled tires on our F‑104 Starfighter, keeping this iconic interceptor standing strong. | Air Zoo

While one team finishes our SBD-1 restoration, another begins work on our PBY project! First, restoring the very large (30ft!) stabilizer. | Air Zoo

Join us in preserving history by contributing to the restoration of our PBY Catalina today! Together, we can honor Cash Barber, a 99-year-old WWII veteran and PBY flight engineer we had the privilege of meeting during our recent visit to Florida to prepare our PBY for transportation to HI. Cash's captivating story reminds us of the importance of displaying a PBY at our Museum. These aircraft played a vital role in the war effort, and with your support, we can ensure that the stories of our Great