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An incredible machine, one of Timber West's two beautifully maintained Mars, both still in full use as highly valued high capacity firebombers. As you can see, we were blessed with superb weather on the day of our visit.

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Aircraft

C-FLYK - Martin JRM-3 Mars - Coulson Flying Tankers

Flight Deck of Philippine Mars in dry dock with Hawaii Mars moored offshore through the cockpit windshield

Blake Cook C-FLYK
7,479 1 0 Martin JRM-3 Mars
C-FLYK - Martin JRM-3 Mars - Coulson Flying Tankers

Seen at the Martin Mars water bomber base

Jeffrey Schäfer C-FLYK
7,051 1 1 Martin JRM-3 Mars
C-FLYK - Martin JRM-3 Mars - Coulson Flying Tankers

Mighty vintage firebomber aircraft

Michael Blank C-FLYK
3,713 0 0 Martin JRM-3 Mars

Photo location

C-FHUZ - Grumman G-21A Goose - Private

Built in 1944

Graham Dinsdale Collection C-FHUZ
1,787 2 0 Grumman G-21A Goose
C-FLYL - Martin JRM-3 Mars - Coulson Flying Tankers

Jay Selman C-FLYL
7,614 4 0 Martin JRM-3 Mars
C-FLYL - Martin JRM-3 Mars - Coulson Flying Tankers

One of the two ancient Martin Mars water bomber planes based on Sproat Lake and the last one active in 2011

Jan H C-FLYL
8,268 6 1 Martin JRM-3 Mars

Photographer

F-BAJB - Amiot AAC.1 Toucan - Air France

From my collection-not taken by me, but given to me some years ago by a former work colleague, whose uncle took the photo not long after the war, whilst serving in the RAF "somewhere in southern France

Michael Blank F-BAJB
12,099 9 1 Amiot AAC.1 Toucan
WL679 - Vickers Varsity T.1 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Very well kept and in a very attractive RAE livery

Michael Blank WL679
5,347 1 0 Vickers Varsity T.1
G-AZLR - Vickers Viscount 813 - British Midland

Taken during a NORWAG planespotting tour of the Midlands more than thirty-six years ago!

Michael Blank G-AZLR
7,286 1 0 Vickers Viscount 813

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C-FLYK

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Apr 22, 2004

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Notes

An incredible machine, one of Timber West's two beautifully maintained Mars, both still in full use as highly valued high capacity firebombers. As you can see, we were blessed with superb weather on the day of our visit.

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C-FLYK - Martin JRM-3 Mars - Coulson Flying Tankers

Flight Deck of Philippine Mars in dry dock with Hawaii Mars moored offshore through the cockpit windshield

Blake Cook C-FLYK
7,479 1 0 Martin JRM-3 Mars
C-FLYK - Martin JRM-3 Mars - Coulson Flying Tankers

Seen at the Martin Mars water bomber base

Jeffrey Schäfer C-FLYK
7,051 1 1 Martin JRM-3 Mars
C-FLYK - Martin JRM-3 Mars - Coulson Flying Tankers

Mighty vintage firebomber aircraft

Michael Blank C-FLYK
3,713 0 0 Martin JRM-3 Mars
C-FHUZ - Grumman G-21A Goose - Private

Built in 1944

Graham Dinsdale Collection C-FHUZ
1,787 2 0 Grumman G-21A Goose
C-FLYL - Martin JRM-3 Mars - Coulson Flying Tankers

Jay Selman C-FLYL
7,614 4 0 Martin JRM-3 Mars
C-FLYL - Martin JRM-3 Mars - Coulson Flying Tankers

One of the two ancient Martin Mars water bomber planes based on Sproat Lake and the last one active in 2011

Jan H C-FLYL
8,268 6 1 Martin JRM-3 Mars
F-BAJB - Amiot AAC.1 Toucan - Air France

From my collection-not taken by me, but given to me some years ago by a former work colleague, whose uncle took the photo not long after the war, whilst serving in the RAF "somewhere in southern France

Michael Blank F-BAJB
12,099 9 1 Amiot AAC.1 Toucan
WL679 - Vickers Varsity T.1 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Very well kept and in a very attractive RAE livery

Michael Blank WL679
5,347 1 0 Vickers Varsity T.1
G-AZLR - Vickers Viscount 813 - British Midland

Taken during a NORWAG planespotting tour of the Midlands more than thirty-six years ago!

Michael Blank G-AZLR
7,286 1 0 Vickers Viscount 813
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