Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A, Catalina, Canadian Vickers, Reg. G-PBYA, Alternate Serial No. 433915, Serial No. CV-283, Display Paint: U.S. Air Force, Aircraft Name: Miss Pick Up, observation blisters, amphibious, overhead view, landing gear deployed, air-to-air, UK Warbirds 2023

This overhead view shows the Consolidated PBV‑1A Canso A amphibious patrol aircraft, civil registration G‑PBYA, alternate serial 433915 and serial CV‑283, in U.S. Air Force display paint as “Miss Pick Up” at UK Warbirds 2023. A Canadian Vickers built variant of the Consolidated PBY‑5A Catalina, the amphibious aircraft has a parasol wing, twin Pratt & Whitney radial piston engines with propellers, and observation blisters, with landing gear deployed during an air‑to‑air pass.