It seemed odd there was no PBY hanging from the rafters or tethered in the parking lot.
Visitors can even take some time to listen to oral histories on tape. Visitors can also see rooms dedicated to eras in history, a PBY nose turret and wing, flight goggles, vintage crew clothing, aircraft models, a flight simulator, library and gift shop. There is a picture at the Oak Harbor display of that first crew and pilot.
He made several sweeps before landing because there were too many logs in the harbor. The first PBY came to the seaplane base on Whidbey Island in 1942, piloted by Lt.