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Awesome at 80: Europe’s last Catalina flying boat remains air show favorite 

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The provision of stabilizer floats at the ends of each wing, which could be retracted for streamlined flight, added to the design’s efficiency. This process became protracted, as various modifications made to the airframe required clearance by the Canadian regulator Transport Canada.

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