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The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:35 am
by Rifleman
Ok, no narrative but take a look at the size of the other stuff in the pics, relative to these two beauties...........

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Oh, yeah,....that 180........after a good look at the Mars also, ........he flew off into the mountains........
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Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:41 am
by flyboy 28
........he flew off into the mountains........


That must have hurt. ;D

Great shots Ken. Great looking aircraft too. :)

Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:46 am
by gryshnak
Wish I'd been there to see it myself!  That thing has twice the wingspan of a Lancaster, it's beautiful.  I've been flying the Alphasim version this afternoon ;D

Gryshnak

Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:34 pm
by Hagar
That's a unique sight. Long may they continue to give service.

Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:55 pm
by Omag 2.0
What a plane! Simply breathtaking! Thanks for sharing ken!  :)

Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:19 pm
by SR-71Maverick
That's an amazing plane! Great pics Ken.

Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:20 pm
by beaky
How nice that you found her napping. What a mega-beauty!! :-*

Almost makes up for never missing out on the golden age of flying boats... many thanks. Gotta get up there sometime for a better look. ;)
The 180 looks great alongside it... I'd rather see a flock of floatplanes than sailboats any day. ;D

Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:28 pm
by Willit Run
Beautiful shots of the Mars!! :)

 That is a huge aircraft.  I saw a special about a year ago on the Discovery Channel about the Martin and it was very interesting.

 I really like that last shot also!! :)

Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:07 pm
by Rifleman
Did everyone notice the guy working on the engine in the second last image ?  8)

Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:57 am
by Medevac71
I luv Canada. and the Martin Mars :) :)

great aircraft with a great job :)

Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:48 am
by flyboy_14
Nice pics Rifleman, I myself went to see them this summer on my way to Tofino. I saw them BOTH land!!! ;D Twas quite special.

Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:19 pm
by Rifleman
Nice pics Rifleman, I myself went to see them this summer on my way to Tofino. I saw them BOTH land!!! ;D Twas quite special.

You and I then, are in a special club, as I've seen them both land also.......I have pics of it too.......... 8)

Why didn't you tell me you were out here, we could have met up and had ice cream at Whisky Creek together ! It's well known around these parts....... ;)

Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:25 pm
by Jared
if that is what mars is like....let's go!

Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:13 am
by Hai Perso Coyone?
Wow...Such a beautiful machine...must've been awesome seeing it in person 8) 8)

Re: The surface of Mars.........

PostPosted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:08 am
by flyboy_14
You and I then, are in a special club, as I've seen them both land also.......I have pics of it too.......... 8)

Why didn't you tell me you were out here, we could have met up and had ice cream at Whisky Creek together ! It's well known around these parts....... ;)


Lol, when did you see them land? I was at the boat lunch at the Park when one came from the left of the Tanker base and landed head on to me. A few minutes later the other one came the opposite direction and landed along side the far side of the lake. It was a heck of a site to see.