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PBY-5A Catalina available for FSX downloads

By Janice Wood · July 7, 2009 ·

The PBY Catalina is now available for download for FSX direct.

pby_01sThe PBY-5 entered production in 1940 with high power engines that made the aircraft suitable for reliable, long-range flight. The Catalina also served the military of allies including Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Sweden. Following the war, many were converted to aerial firefighters.
Dave Eckert and Warwick Carter created a PBY-5A model in high detail with Ken Mitchell doing the instrumentation. Artist Garry Smith delivered the PBY’s liveries while sound expert Aaron Swindle produced a new, authentic sound.

Fly Away Simulation is one of the web’s largest flight simulation news and information portals, providing the latest free flight sim downloads and add-ons. The flight sim downloads section provides the latest free flight sim downloads for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and previous releases such as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004.

Each download has a description, preview image before download and compatibility information. Fly Away Simulation also offers a selection of free flight simulator releases for users who do not wish to pay for flight simulators, including X-Plane, FlightGear and Orbiter.

For more information: www.flyawaysimulation.com

About Janice Wood

Janice Wood is editor of General Aviation News.

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