Thanks Jetdrvr. The last scene, with Old Glory so prominent on the nose, put a lump in my throat.

they may have been short on fuel, but not on courage

A beautiful airplane. I hope there is at least one still flying.

If you are ever in New York stop by LaGuardia.
Off to one side around to the left end is the old Marine Air Terminal. It is still in use for local commuter lines. The old ramp into the water for the flying boats is still there. They have a lot of old photos inside the terminal of the flying boats and some of their more glamorous passengers.

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Originally posted by homebrewer:
A beautiful airplane. I hope there is at least one still flying.

Just an educated guess, but I think they're all gone.