Martin Mars flying July, 7, 2015

[Pop n Fresh]

I changed the title since it's not fighting any fire yet but night soon.

Anyone else see or hear anything or is this just a rumour?

Edit: Source, Facebook BC firefighters picture saying it launched.

Aha.
Edit 2: they are flight testing it. Should be ready on the ninth.

http://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/311838091.html

[DanWEC]

Dispatched to Saskatchewan would be nice, that beast has the capacity of about 6 CL-215's I believe.

[Panama Jack]

Hopefully, the first order of business will be fighting the fire literally in sight from the bomber base. It's already torched some homes.

[flyinhigh]

By that article the Mars has not flown in awhile.

Did they retire the old girl?

[Rowdy]

Its been sitting idle after its contract was not renewed in 2013 IIRC

[BeaverDreamer]

Heck yeah. Wish I was around to see her flying again

[awitzke]

Buddy of mine is at his cabin and been sending photos of it for the last two days. The thing looks massive compared to their boat.

[bezerker]

Pic from 2012. It's a big bird.




Thanks Killer!

[Gear Jerker]

Saw her near Qualicum Beach tonight; not sure if she was responding to the Coombs fire.

[awitzke]

Goats on the roof? GOATS!? LEMMIE GET A SELFIE.

/coombs

[AirFrame]

I need two hands to count the number of times i've been up on one of those wings.

Every time, I was kicking myself for not thinking to put a swimsuit on under my clothes first thing that morning, so I could jump off.

[CID]

Saw a news report on Vancouver TV gushing about the Martin Mars while showing video footage of a CL-415.

[WeGonRotate]

Wow, that's massive!

[beech 18]

July 14, 2015

Some Martin Mars history.


http://www.nanaimoinformation.com/forum ... ars-Photos

[bizjets101]

[iflyforpie]

Saw it over Nelson today enroute to a fire by the south Kootenay Lake. Never thought I'd see it fly again.

[The Mole]

It went to the interior, unfortunately it didn't put the fire out. BCFS should with hold payment........... I was told it puts fires out....

[iflyforpie]

Bombers don't put fires out. Never have.

[The Mole]

That's not what the public believes. They even signed a petition.

[CLguy]

It made 9 drops in 4 hours on the fire and someone stated it has the same capicity of 6 215's. The 215's would have made about 40 drops each in that time.

[beech 18]

August 03, 2015

Martin Mars information.


http://www.oldwings.nl/content/mars/mars_a.htm

[bizjets101]

Cool, just having dinner on the waterfront in Coal Harbour (Vancouver) and saw the Mars flying over North Vancouver out over the Georgia Straight. ..... Beautiful sight!!!!