| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-FLYK |
| Alternate Serial: | 76820 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin PB2M Mars |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin JRM/PB2M Mars |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin JRM-3/AT Mars |
| C/n (msn): | 9264 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| 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: | 18 August 2017 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 171547 |
| Photo Comment |
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The British Columbia government cancelled their contract with Coulson Flying Tankers after the 2013 fire season. Both Martin Mars aircraft were put up for sale and the US Navy had planned to buy C-FLYK for display at he National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL. Problems arose and the deal is yet to be consummated, so the big flying boat remains in Port Alberni painted in original US Navy colors. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 October 2019, and has since been viewed 2332 times. |