Need to ID a plane, HELP?

[deepsky]

My dad saw a twin radial, twin tail sea plane departing KRNO (Reno). It was about the size of a PBY, and either gray or olive drab, and the wing floats were not retracted. Any help would be awsome.



Thanks!
Anthony

[Apteryx]

Re: Need to ID a plane, HELP?

PBM perhaps, single tail, but twin (slightly canted) verticals, fixed floats. Color sounds about right

[deepsky]

Re: Need to ID a plane, HELP?

I thought that also. But are there any still flying?

[Apteryx]

Re: Need to ID a plane, HELP?

One PBM registered in Irvine, CA. I don't see any accident reports, could be

[ohioboyinreno]

Re: Need to ID a plane, HELP?

I know this much for sure, it is a Sikorsky built in 1920.
I believe it's a S-38.
It sat on the Mercury ramp since Late August awaiting a part. The interior has wicker furniture.

[Apteryx]

Re: Need to ID a plane, HELP?

There's an S-38, similar to THIS registered in Vegas, that the one ?

[MMPerk]

Re: Need to ID a plane, HELP?

I saw several seaplanes at Carson City yesterday.

Lonnie

[Apteryx]

Re: Need to ID a plane, HELP?

There are several Albatross', (Albatrossi)?, that are based there.

Paul

[MMPerk]

Re: Need to ID a plane, HELP?

That would explain it.

Thank you.

Lonnie

[Unregistered]

Re: Need to ID a plane, HELP?

I will show him the S-38 pic tomorow, I have a feeling that might be it!
I wish I had seen it while in town for some photos.

[deepsky]

Re: Need to ID a plane, HELP?

I'll show my dad the S-38 pic tomorow, I have a feeling that could be it.
I wish I had know it was intown, I would have shot some photos.

Ohioboy, my step mom is from Ohio. Where abouts you from?

[deepsky]

Re: Need to ID a plane, HELP?

Thanks all, I showed it to my dad and that was it!