these Martin mars and the very few that are still airworthy today are endangered species. They are the last of the mighty 4 piston-radial engine large birds that are in operation,God Bless the people that keep them flying!
When I used to live in Los Angeles during fire season we used to see the Canadian "Super Scoope'rs" fly over to Van Nuys airport and twice we saw this Monster of a plane come flying over low & slow... amazing sight!!
As of now the white tail Phillipine mars has not flown since August of 2007. It was announced in 2012 to be restored in its original navy colors then be flown for the last time to Pensacola Florida to the Naval air museum to be retired and put on permanent display..
I LOVE amphibes ! I first flew them as a USCG AD3 HU16e flight crewman in the 70s. I also operated the radar looking for bships pumping they,r bilges on the Great Lakes and doing overdue searches. In 77 I switched to the HH52a Sea Gaurdean helo, anouther amphib and did rescues at USCG AirStation Miami,fl. ! In my opinion the dumbest thing the CG did was dicontinue the use of amphib helos. the japanese still do and use modern versions successfully. Semper Paratus Ya,ll.
Uhhh, Dude the Mars aren't amphibs, they are true seaplanes. They have special dollies built to haul them out when nessesary for some maintenance but they normally are water bound. They don't have landing gear like th Catalina's.
these Martin mars and the very few that are still airworthy today are endangered species. They are the last of the mighty 4 piston-radial engine large birds that are in operation,God Bless the people that keep them flying!
When I used to live in Los Angeles during fire season we used to see the Canadian "Super Scoope'rs" fly over to Van Nuys airport and twice we saw this Monster of a plane come flying over low & slow... amazing sight!!
That people are my heroes!!
Keep flying the Martins Mars !! ^____O
As of now the white tail Phillipine mars has not flown since August of 2007. It was announced in 2012 to be restored in its original navy colors then be flown for the last time to Pensacola Florida to the Naval air museum to be retired and put on permanent display..
I LOVE amphibes ! I first flew them as a USCG AD3 HU16e flight crewman in the 70s. I also operated the radar looking for bships pumping they,r bilges on the Great Lakes and doing overdue searches. In 77 I switched to the HH52a Sea Gaurdean helo, anouther amphib and did rescues at USCG AirStation Miami,fl. ! In my opinion the dumbest thing the CG did was dicontinue the use of amphib helos. the japanese still do and use modern versions successfully. Semper Paratus Ya,ll.
There was an episode of "Mighty Planes" that featured this plane.
@375GTB not exactly... there are 2 left in the world. You can see them in this video
Wow is this the biggest water bomber?
Uhhh, Dude the Mars aren't amphibs, they are true seaplanes. They have special dollies built to haul them out when nessesary for some maintenance but they normally are water bound. They don't have landing gear like th Catalina's.
Anyone know where there may be the english version of this show?
REALMENTE UM GRANDE AVIÃO
woooow is that a beast !
Ein schönes Flugzeug.
me too... i speak jerman (im actually german) but its really annoying if you hear the english original sound in the background...
Translation, please?
Don't know german but i think they were talking about sex.