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Your generous donations help us restore and showcase the World War II PBY-5A Catalina aircraft, honor veterans, and educate younger generations about our military history.

Cockpit of the 1943 PBY-5A Catalina, showcasing vintage flight controls, instrument panels, and dual yokes. This historic WWII aircraft, restored by the Soaring by the Sea Foundation, preserves the legacy of wartime aviation and air-sea rescue missions.
Aviation mechanic working on the radial engine of the 1943 PBY-5A Catalina during restoration. The Soaring by the Sea Foundation preserves and maintains this historic WWII aircraft for airshows and veteran recognition events.

How Your Donations Make a Difference

Your generous donations play a crucial role in supporting our mission to preserve military heritage, honor veterans, and educate younger generations. With your support, we are able to fund aircraft maintenance, restoration, and community engagement, allowing us to continue our mission of preserving our military history and educating future generations. Our next restoration project is the reinstallation of the original bow turret, allowing us to continue our mission of preserving military history and educating future generations.

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Please send checks made payable to Soaring by the Sea Foundation to 29030 Hollis Lane Eugene, Oregon 97402.

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Your donation helps preserve military heritage, honor veterans, and educate younger generations. Join us in making a difference today!

Restoration team working on the engines of the 1943 PBY-5A Catalina inside a hangar. The Soaring by the Sea Foundation is dedicated to preserving this historic WWII aircraft for airshows, veteran recognition, and education.