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Philippine Mars being pulled out of the water, likely for the last time ever, as we speak! Lake Pleasant, AZ.

It's a little drier down there than the West Coast of Canada!
#MartinMars #PhilippineMars #PimaAirAndSpace #WWII #Live

For any #avgeek who wants to review the route #PhilippineMars WWII flying boat took on its last flight from Alameda CA to Lake Pleasant AZ, I entered into SkyVector an approximate route from the C-FLYK and N2871G tracking. Waypoints were just to estimate the spot on the map - I have no info on the crew's intended route since no flight plan was made public. It seemed they followed a combination of coastline, roads and airways. https://skyvector.com/?ll=36.584657605422414,-118.94787597280629&chart=301&zoom=9&fpl=ILATE%203751N12221W%203749N12228W%203746N12232W%203740N12231W%203712N12224W%20KOAR%20TROXX%20AVE%20GRAPE%2050CN%20XBBOX%20BUGBE%20KBNG%20AKIPE%20TRRSH%20FOILD%20DINBE%20MACIS%20TANKZ%203354N11238W%203351N11217W%203353N11217W #aviation #avgeek #pilot #mapgeek #history

#PhilippineMars (historic flying boat) turned near SF Bay Oakland Int'l Airport #KOAK for final approach to a water landing near Alameda Island. I presume Oakland Tower held Runway 30 departures to make room for them. #aviation #avgeek

Excitement is building in town. #PhilippineMars didn't get into the air this weekend as hoped but the plan is still to get it to Arizona before Christmas weather permitting!

They are actually using 3 of the 4 original engines! They discovered a crack in one so they are using an engine from #HawaiiMars!

Official word is:

#1: They'll do a farewell flyby of #PortAlberni but not other Canadian locations, officially.

#2: fly to San Francisco, clear customs, and stay overnight.

#3: Fly to San Diego where it will do a day or two of flights and events.

#4: Fly to Arizona.
#WWII
https://www.albernivalleynews.com/local-news/philippine-mars-waterbomber-prepares-for-final-flight-7679202

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A final video as we paddle to shore.
Goodbye Philippine. You served us so well and will continue to amaze people for decades to come! This time in the dry air of the Arizona desert!
#PhilippineMars #SproatLake #Canoe #PortAlberni #History #Aviation #USNavy

Last picture as we left. I like the angles. #HawaiiMars #PhilippineMars #SproatLake #Canoe #PortAlberni #History #Aviation #USNavy

They have the GoPro ready and mounted on one pontoon for some epic video! Did I mention this is a large aircraft? :) #HawaiiMars #PhilippineMars #SproatLake #Canoe #PortAlberni #History #Aviation #USNavy

Favourite photo of the day! #HawaiiMars #PhilippineMars #SproatLake #Canoe #PortAlberni #History #Aviation #USNavy

It's still got some parts that show its age! Like the little patch on the bottom where they weren't able to paint it 15 years ago because it was sitting on stands. #HawaiiMars #PhilippineMars #SproatLake #Canoe #PortAlberni #History #Aviation #USNavy

It's a big plane. We had to touch her to say goodbye properly! She is likely going to fly out sometime around the 16th to Arizona's Pima Air and Space Museum. This plane has been on (or beside) our lake all 47 years of my life and then some. I will miss her (and her sister #HawaiiMars) very much!!

#PhilippineMars #SproatLake #Canoe #PortAlberni #History #Aviation #USNavy

She was looking fantastic on the water! Love the detailing they've done with the original US Navy paint job. #PhilippineMars #SproatLake #Canoe #PortAlberni #History #Aviation #USNavy

We decided to load up the canoe for a November paddle on the lake! It was a picture perfect afternoon! The rain stopped, the sun came out and the water was calm! Always love how great our car looks with the trailer and canoe on the back! lol And oh ya! It was soooo nice on the lake! #PhilippineMars #SproatLake #Canoe #PortAlberni #History #Aviation #USNavy

It has been a very good Birthday!
Martin Mars Thread!!
#PhilippineMars #SproatLake #Canoe #PortAlberni #History #Aviation #USNavy