A beautifully preserved Consolidated PBY Catalina in WWII US Navy livery on display at an airshow.

A rare Consolidated PBY Catalina amphibious flying boat, preserved in WWII US Navy livery, draws a crowd at an airshow.

Just sitting in the sun!

Front view of a rare Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat in US Navy WWII-era livery on display at an airshow.

PBY sitting outside at Duxford

The Consolidated PBY Catalina is hands down my #1 favorite airplane in all of aviation. This beauty is on display at the Palm Springs Air Museum. I hope she can be restored to an airworthy condition someday.