Exploring inside the Philippine Martin Mars Seaplane. Cockpit, engine run, taxi.

[@pat36a]

The idea of storage/museum status for a plan this size makes Pima 1 of the best areas to do this. The dry desert climate will be the best for out side storage.

[@SirDrifto]

@@pat36a agreed on the location

[@mickkirk2157]

We will miss the sound and the way the house would shake as they flew over. Godspeed, Phillipine Mars and crew. May you safely reach your final destination and be kept safe for all to remember. Love, Vancouver Island

[@rEdf196]

I grew up close to the Hawaii and Philippine Mars on Sproat Lake all my life. I felt so lucky to live and experience the 2 mighty Mars in action doing countless takeoffs, landings, water drops and fighting forest fires close by for all these years. It will be a sad day when old Philly leaves our area forever on her final mission to Pima Air Museum in Arizona US.

[@doncollins786]

I am a retired AC Mechanic, and I have been on and around a lot of really cool airplanes, but, that was special! Thanks for taking us along!

[@SirDrifto]

@@doncollins786 what's been your favorite plane so far?

[@doncollins786]

@@SirDrifto I am retired Flight Test mechanic for the CV and MV Osprey, and have hands on NASA T-38's and Super Guppy, and FIFI and Beech Starship Experimental, and a few more. My favorite? Steerman! I like open cockpits, as the Good Lord meant them to be!

[@mattd1142]

Love the paint job they did on this one

[@chadwinslow5493]

It's such an amazing old plane, can't get enough of them

[@SirDrifto]

@@chadwinslow5493 absolutely agree 🙏🙌

[@WarrenKimpel]

another nice video THANKS rare viewing content

[@anthonyrstrawbridge]

Thank you Nate great share

[@SirDrifto]

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

[@waynebusilla]

She is leaving tomorrow (Dec 11th) for San Francisco from Sproat Lake, Port Alberni, British Columbia

[@TheRiverkayaker]

Update re: departure date. They had engine oil pressure problems on number 2 engine and decided to turn back to Sproat lake on its departure day. So a bit of a delay as they decide whether to repair or replace the #2 engine.

[@SirDrifto]

@@TheRiverkayaker I heard it was a spicey departure 🤣

[@TheJonjonj]

Oh yea I love this stuff! How do you get so much access im jealous! Keep them coming!

[@SirDrifto]

Thanks for watching! I will try!

[@i.r.wayright1457]

12,000 gallons? Gulp~! A row of five gallon cans of oil for the engines. 10,000 total horsepower. Is $25,000 per operating hour even close? Thanks Nate for the fascinating trip through the inside.

[@SirDrifto]

@@i.r.wayright1457 she's a thirsty girl! Thanks for watching!

[@kennethiman2691]

I wonder if this was built by Martin Marietta in Middle River, Maryland. My dad worked there for many years.

[@dougkathydavies3024]

Excellent video. What happened to the beaching gear? Will it be taken to the Arizona museum? I had the opportunity to see the Mars's when a group of Vancouver Island foresters visited the Sproat Lake site in the late 70's. We got to go inside one and I could actually stand up inside the wing. We were treated to a display of water bombing when one dropped it's entire load directly above the group standing on the ramp. Caught everyone off guard. Definitely the end of an era.

[@SirDrifto]

@@dougkathydavies3024 the beaching gear will go with it to AZ.

[@SirDrifto]

@@dougkathydavies3024 and thanks for watching! Glad you got to experience it at its hometown

[@mickkirk2157]

they can't beach her in AZ without it!

[@jasondrummond9451]

Maybe they should stop by the Franklin Fire - on the flight south - and put it out.

[@SirDrifto]

@jasondrummond9451 good idea!

[@joncox9719]

ANY word on WHEN they expect to fly it to the US???

[@SirDrifto]

@@joncox9719 I'm guessing next Monday is departure depending on permits being approved.

[@mickkirk2157]

Coulson Aviation said Wednesday the 11th, weather and mechanicals permitting

[@waynebusilla]

Tomorrow Dec 11th , clear skies for asked her in BC…..should arrive in San Fran in the afternoon

[@dave.of.the.forrest]

Why did the National Museum of Naval Aviation not get one of these last two? I was just there and I know they probably don't have the hangar space, they'd have to build a new one. But I wonder if there was some other reason.

[@mickkirk2157]

Is that the one in Pensacola? It was originally slated to go to Pensacola but the administration of the day cancelled the funds

[@waynebusilla]

Hawaii Mars remains at the British Columbia Aviation Museum as part of of our Aviation History

[@jasondrummond9451]

@@waynebusilla I sat on the beach and watched her come in for her final landing. What a moment!

[@HughS-n6t]

@@mickkirk2157 Administration of the day...Ha

[@dave.of.the.forrest]

@@mickkirk2157 yup, Pensacola. Thanks. Too bad they couldn't get it.

[@Quick_Bisquick]

Wait, there removing the FE panel??!!

[@eskimocheeks9911]

Port Albeanie eh?

[@dgrenier4908]

Sad part is she’ll be partially disassembled upon arrival in AZ, will land on lake Roosevelt and then be trucked to PIMA. Unlikely to ever fly again.

[@mickkirk2157]

It may not be Lake Roosevelt. They are not announcing whether there or Lake Pleasant, as they don't want to have to try and land in a lake full of looky loos. She will never fly again. Definitely bittersweet.

[@dgrenier4908]

@ yeah, suddenly they clammed up. I Kept hearing it would be Lake Roosevelt but now silence. I flew aboard the Hawaii Mars when she fought fires in the US, never got to see the Philippine Mars other than at Sproat Lake. I flew Lockheed L-188s till just a couple of years ago, that’s how I know a couple of the Coulson guys.

[@WarrenKimpel]

send a notice out to youtube chanel pilot teacher of this video thanks

[@MidnightVisions]

A little bit more on the background of Forrest practises. When the Mars was owned by the Forrest companies, the used it to put Forrest fires out. While that sounds good, it allowed a pestilence called the Mountain Pine Beetle to spread across the province and is now in Alberta. It was only Forrest fires that contained them. The pine beetle eventually kills the trees and turns the wood a bluish tinge, making it unusable for all lumber purposes. Coulson bought the Mars operation, then immediately quadrupled what it was charging the province, and the province refused to pay. So the mars aircraft have been relatively unused since then. Everyone is happy they are both going to museums.

[@jasondrummond9451]

Everyone is NOT happy they are going to museums. And global warming - warmer winters - had a LOT to do with pine beetle infestations. They used to be held in check by the extreme cold winters that we don't get any more.