We went flying yesterday, and spotted about six Grumman Albatross Seaplanes at the Boulder City Airport.
-Bruce
This one is firing up the port side engine, preparing to take off.
BallenPhoto Cream of the Crop  More info | Feb 01, 2006 13:04 | #1 We went flying yesterday, and spotted about six Grumman Albatross Seaplanes at the Boulder City Airport. The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it.
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joayne Cream of the Crop  More info | Feb 01, 2006 18:27 | #2 Hmmmmmm..There are a couple that make the run from Long Beach to Catalina Island, but what are they doing in LV,NV? Great capture. joayne Contribute to POTN | Worldwide Photo Week
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mikeisbeast Senior Member  503 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles More info | joayne wrote: Hmmmmmm..There are a couple that make the run from Long Beach to Catalina Island, but what are they doing in LV,NV? Great capture. joayne u must be thinknig pre 1960's when there was the catalina flying boats.. now the only thing fly btw catalina and long beach are two dc-3's Canon 5D, Canon 1D Mark II, 300mm 2.8 L, 85mm 1.2 L, 24-105mm L , 17-40mm L,100-400mmL
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mikeisbeast wrote: u must be thinknig pre 1960's when there was the catalina flying boats.. now the only thing fly btw catalina and long beach are two dc-3's Actually Mike, I think these guys will probably light on the water, then cruise up to the marina. The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it.
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Ballen Photo wrote: Actually Mike, I think these guys will probably light on the water, then cruise up to the marina.  -Bruce I think there are some used as water bombers for fighting fires. That might explain them being in AZ. Gear List
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anokastealth7 Senior Member  448 posts Joined Feb 2006 Location: Minnesota, USA More info | Mar 07, 2006 16:53 | #6 They have a similar build to water bombers, but usually water bombers have specific markings determining their department and location
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