The PBY Catalina aircraft scheduled to splash down in Crescent Harbor Saturday afternoon as part of the Centennial of Naval Aviation celebration will not be available after all, according to a release from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island public affairs.

However, there will still be plenty to see on the Seaplane Base, according to officials.

The PBY Catalina may not be landing, but there will be several other seaplanes splashing down, specifically the De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver. In addition, there will be a Search and Rescue demonstration at noon, the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 9 will be on hand with a static display, along with several car groups showcasing their vehicles.

The Command Display in Simard Hall will be open all day.

The PBY Memorial Foundation has put together some great displays and members are always on hand to answer questions and share stories. There is also a PBY Catalina “parked” right next to the building.

Events at both the Ault Field and Seaplane base are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

More information on the Centennial of Naval Aviation can be found in the program included with Friday’s issue of the Whidbey Crosswind, or go to www.navylifepnw.com and follow the CoNA link at the top right of the page.