The Catalina appears to crawl through the sky at a slow lumbering pace but we, in the chasing Air Gisborne Cessna piloted by Kevin Lloyd, had difficulty in getting this close.

The visiting members of the Catalina Club of N.Z. Marlene Gray (third from left) was raised and educated in Gisborne. She taught her PA Year at Te Hapara School then 2 years at Manutuke School. Marlene is the Club Secretary of the Catalina Club.

Kevin LLoyd Treasurer Pilot's Association & Pauline Leech - Club Captain of the Pilot's Association echoed everyones comment of a flight - "Great"

Carol Jones one of many who queued for a flight.

Zach Pinfold, his dad Jeff & brother David were keen to see it all.

Some of the crowd who came to welcome the 52 year old, 16 - seat amphibian aircraft. Perhaps they have memories of similar aircraft.

Ex Gisborne Museum & Arts Centre Director Warner Haldane was driving to Whakatane (where he now lives) and couldn't resist the chance of a flight in the Catalina.

Some of the crowd who came to welcome the 52 year old, 16 - seat amphibian aircraft. Perhaps they have memories of similar aircraft.