Actually the day began quite nicely. We had loaned a Catalina from friends in Australia, which we planned to use on our freight runs in PNG. We had also negotiated with some local fishermen our daily quota of fresh fish.

 

We even were lucky to be able to watch a few dolphins playing around our ship

 

 

In short, the day was just purrfect

 

Eventually though, we knew there was labor to perform and we decided we better do something about it. We couldn’t take off from the channel, where we had anchored, so we had to head out into the open sea

 

 

And while still in the climb, there was out of a sudden a loud bang from the left engine

 

 

What on earth…suddenly the plane veered heavily to the left

 

 

Out of our last four flights, three either started with a disaster, ended in one or..well I don’t know yet about this third one

 

We need to go back. But back to where? There was nothing, just a landing strip

 

If there was one thing I learned, it was: never ever turn into a dead engine

 

 

 

Come on baby, we need to get you into co-operating with me again, otherwise this landing is going to be a horror show. I don’t want to land in water. I can’t work on an engine, while sitting in a small rubber dinghy.

 

Aaaah, my prayers seem to have worked. I finally managed to coax it back into life. Three minutes, baby! Give me three minutes!! That will be enough, then you can die on me again, no questions asked.

 

 

 

 

Now, shall we have some fresh fish or curries with the beer  :wink:  :wink:

 

PS: just in case you wonder, that word that got deleted from my heading started with "Sh"   and ended with a "t"

Love that story and beautiful shots!

 

HLJAMES

I thought that word was 'Shucks!"

 

Great series...great narrative, and was there right with ya...

 

You were obviously having fun...and THAT is the name of the game...

 

Mitch

Thanks, really enjoyed that!

Oh, I would like to have vacation there. Now.

just in case you wonder, that word that got deleted from my heading started with "Sh"   and ended with a "t"

Our censor machine is working!  Our censor machine is working!    LOL

 

Best regards,

Ah the Catelina. Probably the bird I miss most in FSX.

Brilliant stuff Bernd 

Simply great. More such stories, please.

Thank you all very much 

Ah the Catelina. Probably the bird I miss most in FSX.

You can get this bird at Aerosoft for FSX

Nice story nice pics!

Thank you all very much for your kind comments

Excellent Post!! :smile: 

  Nicely done. A great story to tell the grandkids, eh.    

 

  cheers, Craig

great shots  Where in Australia, anyway?

 

Regards,

 

Aharon