Late May proved to be a small window of opportunity for the W.A. mission.  Border closures before and after were avoided and the southwest of W.A. was hit by severe storms shortly after the job was completed.
Our container arrived at Ridge Road as planned, early in June. Recovery of the Catalina internals was very successful and a great effort by Terry and John.  

        

Pictured above is Warren getting organized to prepare one of the pilot seats for painting.  Two pilot seats were recovered and they will be invaluable when we move to fitting out the internal part of the aircraft.  The many other components are in the process of identification and cataloguing.

 

Terry and John in W.A. presenting Bruce with a plaque expressing our appreciation for his support