Catalina Golden West Grumman Goose Big Radials

This livery is tail number N93G of Golden West Catalina Airlines. Golden West acquired Catalina Airlines in 1968 – 1973. The Grumman Goose was a popular way to get to and from Catalina Island for many years, and Golden West was already operating a commuter airline service with flights throughout southern California when they acquired the Catalina fleet of planes. There are no more Grumman Goose Catalina Airlines aircraft currently operating to and from Catalina Island today. However you can still fly to and from Catalina Island in GA aircraft, or helicopter, and land at “The Airport in the Sky.”