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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. The crew stayed in the lifeboats overnight, as a further rescue attempt was once again hampered by nightfall and poor weather.

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