Virtavia Martin SP-5B

[gojozoom]

Yes, yes it was time for another decent flying boat

Check it out here:
http://secure.simmarket.com/virtavia_marti...arlin-fsx.phtml

Dan

[Ian Warren]

This one dose have a little NZ connection doing exercises regularly with RNZAF Sunderland's in 1962/63 and finally 1965.

[Splitpin]

Looks good .... i have a photo somewhere of one of these in formation with an RNZAF P-3 and a Sunderland .

[Splitpin]

Just bought it ..... the devil made me do it

[Ian Warren]

I was looking .. but

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Apr 1 2014,7:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was looking .. but

Dont worry about it just now mate.

[Dean]

Now also available from PC Aviator Australia at a great, low price (if you wish to buy more local, or want an inexpensive DVD backup disc sent instead of downloading) - http://www.pcaviator.com.au/store/product....roductid=555306

[NormNZ]

This one perhaps?? If I do it right

http://s228.photobucket.com/user/whatakrak...egidor.jpg.html

Looks good .... i have a photo somewhere of one of these in formation with an RNZAF P-3 and a Sunderland .
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[Splitpin]

QUOTE (NormNZ @ Apr 3 2014,6:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

This one perhaps?? If I do it right

http://s228.photobucket.com/user/whatakrak...egidor.jpg.html

Looks good .... i have a photo somewhere of one of these in formation with an RNZAF P-3 and a Sunderland .

Thats it !! i was a bit off the P-3 ..... Cheers Norm

[NormNZ]

Thats it !! i was a bit off the P-3 ..... Cheers Norm

Yea the pic was taken over Coregidor (quite historic) at the entrance to Manila Bay during a combined maritime exercise.
The Marlins and us were based at Sangley Point (U.S.Naval Base).
They were quite an impressive aircraft and a bit newer than our Sunderlands ( but 5 Sqdn were better )

Norm

[Ian Warren]

I have a book about the Marlin, they turn out to be very useful during Vietnam in the SAR role.