| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-FLYK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin PB2M Mars |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin JRM/PB2M Mars |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin JRM-3/AT Mars |
| C/n (msn): | 9264 |
| Operator Titles: | TimberWest |
| Aircraft Name: | Philippine Mars |
| Location | |
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| City / Seaplane Base: | Port Alberni - Sproat Lake Tanker Base Seaplane / HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: CAA9 / CBT9 Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 126010 |
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Philippine Mars is being readied for its launch into Sproat Lake, a time-consuming operation. The four TimberWest guys put the huge size of this flying boat into proportion. The photo shows this aircraft's uncommon side drop doors (two on each side), which sistership Hawaii Mars does not have. That has the more conventional system with dropping doors in its belly. This photo was taken 10 days before this aircraft's 60th birthday, and during what would be its final fire-fighting season. This amazing machine was withdrawn from use at the end of the 2006 fire season. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 February 2019, and has since been viewed 3188 times. |