History making its way to its final destination to Prima Air and Space Museum in Arizona. Link to the story Last of the Martin Mars dips its wingtips in water on Vancouver Island Philippine Mars hasn't taxied in more than a decade, gets ready to head to U.S. museum www.nanaimobulletin.com Martin JRM Mars - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
Pima is a fantastic museum. it is across a county road from Davis Monthan AFB, the boneyard for all the old military planes. That is why the Mars is going there, they have a huge runway to use and then they just take the fences down and tug it across the road. There are all sorts of one off planes at Pima.
Up, up and Away Last of the Martin Mars waterbombers makes first flight in 17 years Last of the Martin Mars waterbombers makes first flight in 17 years Philippine Mars lifts off briefly from Sproat Lake; final departure still a waiting game www.nanaimobulletin.com
Final Mars waterbomber will depart Port Alberni Wednesday, Dec. 11 Final Mars waterbomber will depart Port Alberni Wednesday, Dec. 11 Pilots Pete Killin and Todd Davis hope to fly by Harbour Quay after estimated 9:30 a.m. departure from Sproat Lake www.nanaimobulletin.com
Philippine Mars departs Sproat Lake again but forced to land near Victoria Philippine Mars departs Sproat Lake again but forced to land near Victoria The roar of the Philippine Mars' four radial engines could be heard by those on the ground at the bomber base, but low clouds and fog obscured its passing but for a few seconds. As the engine noise faded away, it began to rain gently at the lake. www.nanaimobulletin.com
Philippine Mars plans second attempt to fly to San Francisco on Sunday Philippine Mars plans second attempt to fly to San Francisco on Sunday Oil pressure problem forced iconic plane to return to Sproat Lake after first 'final' farewell Dec. 11. www.nanaimobulletin.com
Philippine Mars plans second attempt to fly to San Francisco on Sunday Philippine Mars plans second attempt to fly to San Francisco on Sunday Oil pressure problem forced iconic plane to return to Sproat Lake after first 'final' farewell Dec. 11. www.nanaimobulletin.com
World Premiere of the Martin Mars documentary coming to Port Alberni, April 24th 2026 World premiere of Martin Mars documentary coming to Port Alberni - Nanaimo News Bulletin Fire Guardians: Final Flight will play April 24-27 at the Savoy Theatre nanaimobulletin.com