Today’s Catalina Festival at Rathmines didn’t quite go off without a hitch – the star attraction only made an appearance from a distance, before mechanical issues forced it to make an emergency landing at Maitland.
Everything else went according to plan though, with incredible displays dazzling aviation enthusiasts.
The annual event drew a strong crowd – the warm weather, sending them looking for ways to cool down.
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Most people suspected a problem with the Catalina when it did not return after flying north and did not return. But the organisers did not bother to inform the huge crowd what was happening.We had to wait for NBNs 6pm news for any answers. Not Happy!