B.C.'s legendary Martin Mars water bomber makes final journey to its permanent home
The Philippine Mars water bomber, a legendary aircraft that fought wildfires in B.C. for nearly 50 years, has completed its ...
‘End of the road’: Iconic Philippine Mars makes final flight out of B.C.
The Philippine Mars, sister aircraft to B.C.'s famous Hawaii Mars waterbomber, has left the province for the last time.
Philippine Mars water bomber leaves Island, flying to new home in Arizona
On Monday, the Philippine Mars set off inland from San Francisco, and landed in Lake Pleasant, Arizona, about 4:15 p.m.
Ultrarare seaplane spotted over San Francisco
A World War II seaplane was spotted flying over the San Francisco skyline and landing in the bay, marking the first leg of ...
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The last of the Martin Mars waterbombers has left Sproat Lake
With a mighty four-engine roar, the Philippine Mars flew low over the bomber base at Sproat Lake, turned right toward the Alberni Inlet and never looked back. After two false starts in December 2024, ...
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Philippine Mars water bomber leaves Island, flying to new home in Arizona
The Philippine Mars water bomber — a fixture on Sproat Lake near Port Alberni for decades — left Vancouver Island on Sunday, made an overnight stop in San Francisco, then took off again on its ...
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Historic flying boat retires at Pima Air & Space Museum
After months of trying, days of flight and a lifetime of service, the Philippine Mars touched down on Lake Pleasant on Monday. The Philippine Mars is ...
'It won't fly again:' Why did this historic plane land on Lake Pleasant?
A Martin Mars "flying boat" landed in Lake Pleasant on its way to retirement at the Pima Air and Space Museum.
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