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Have you ever been buzzed by a WWII flying boat?! (Patreon)

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*SOUND ON*

This happened just a couple of days ago as I was merrily motoring around the Gulf Islands. I later learned that this is one of only 7 Martin JRM Mars flying boats that were built, and one of only 2 surviving. That thing seemed a lot closer than it looks in the video - do you think they were saying hi to me?

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CouchMechanic

That’s frigging awesome!

Don Ayers

I think I read this last one was heading to a museum, its final home. Not sure if it will be kept in flying condition. Thanks for sharing that great video Leo. Cheers

Rich Dodson

Very cool! An iconic plane from the past. To think that a much younger Tally Ho would have seen such aircraft when they were new.

John Armstrong

Philippine Martin Mars water bomber is limping back to its home base for a major engine refit

Don Ayers

PS. As you continue the shake down, it would be great to see some inspection footage of how the bilge is doing/looking. Any issues with the hull below the waterline?

Dave Claunch

Of course! Those are amazing airplanes... and now there are TWO of them flying out of Sproat Lake, BC operated by Coulson Aviation. The red and white HAWAII MARS has been flying for the last few years (https://youtu.be/j674q7lMDi0?si=i3Iw0owNo4gjToO-) and the dark blue PHILIPPINE MARS has been completing flight tests in recent weeks (https://youtu.be/FlRt4KxvTco?si=bELOuqNjX8Xy5Kxr) – and it looks like it's now up in the air as well. Very cool!

Tom Shourd

Maybe he was upset because he was going to do some fishing but you were in his landing zone:)

Ted Keenan

What is nuts to me is that the propellers' rpm is such a close multiple of the frame rate, so the propellers appear to be standing still. I am sure that to the naked eye it looks normal. But in a video, it is disconcerting.

Michiel Lombaers

That was probably the last flight of the Philipine Mars. Did this happened on Dec 15th? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT__FgT0nA8

Drew Britten

What a rare treat! It's also quite interesting that the frame rate of your video is almost perfectly in sync with the RPM of the props, making them look stationary as the magnificent bird flies overhead.

Joel Salter

That is very cool, so apparently it did not settle in for a water landing? Looks like a perfect day for it.

Rob Gray

A piece of our local history

LoreData

Two worlds collide. I've been following Phillipine Mars and Hawaii Mars for some time on YT

LoreData
>>161211736

They operate out of Sproat lake some distance inland on Vancouver Island.

Rob Gray

The other one is sitting at the aviation museum in Sidney. Go have a look.

Bill Van Vlack

Most certainly... On her way to Patricia Bay, most likely.

Dean Peters

Wonderful video. Many thanks. Serious question. When do we learn a whole lot more about your ladyfriend/crewmate/videomaker?

Ian A Schemp

I always liked how propellers on video look like they're still due to the frame rate.

Reinoud van Leeuwen

I would not be surprised if the crew are subscribed to your channel:-)

John

Don't want to sound repetitive but of course they were saying hello. Your the only thing that is in their path that is out of the ordinary. As an old crewmember of a P3 I'm surprised they gave you so much space.

Remy Louviere

It's like you're in a time machine.

Bruce Price

What you probably saw was part of an engine test flight for the Philipine Mars as Coulson Aviation at Sproat Lake on Vancouver Island is trying to get the plane airworthy to fly to Arizona to become an exhibit at an air museum there. Coulson recently swapped out the #4 engine from its own Martin Mars (Hawaii Mars) that was flown to the British Columbia Aviation Museum in Victoria BC back in the fall.

Matt Dalahast

Crazy crossover of two of my favorite youtube subjects! That's the Philipine Mars, there has been great content about her preparation to be moved down south to her new home.

Andrew M Sidles

From one ship to another... And not passing in the night was a plus!

Clark Foster

So you experienced a bit of Mars magic.....truly a novel moment. Seems that Tally Ho is a magnet for adventures. Many in the past, the one that just flew overhead and so many more in the future. Get ready... the ride has a long way to go. Yippee Tally Ho!

Bob Duncan

Fantastic! What were the chances of getting a video of the last flying Martin Mars (and not for much longer) overflying Tally Ho? I bet some of the team working on the Philippine Mars know about Tally Ho and they may well have been keeping an eye out for you. See https://vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-news/philippine-mars-flies-sproat-lake.html for more info on the Philippine Mars. BTW, it's about 80 years old and fabulous.

William Sullivan

You just can't beat the sound of a radial engine!

Evan Morris

It's on its way to Tucson...

Sid Vak

They could have dropped in for tea. There was plenty of room.

James Tullett

I've been overflown by Catalina PBYs at airshows in the UK, but they are just light aircraft compared to the JRMs!

john hannig

wow. that must have gotten the ole pulse racing a bit.

Oshiri

That flying boat could just about carry Tally Ho in its belly. Very cool, thanks for sharing it!

Kevin Powell Zawerucha

Of the 7 built only 2 remain. One is in a museum in BC Canada, North Sassnich. The other was on it's way to Pima museum in Arizona. If that was heading South then you possibly have witnessed its last long flight as it heads South, or someone said it may be an engine test for its last long flight. Find Kermit Weeks Channel on youtube and search for Martin Mars for an extensive tour of this aircraft.

Tomas Daly

No doubt that was a Hello Overflight. So nice to see (and hear) to vintage restored ships of air and water. That’s a once in a lifetime video! Gracias Leo⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Ludwig Haskins

Tally Ho touched by history...again! The flying boats of the 30's and 40's were the epitome of romantic air travel and crucial in war time. Imagine a five day trip from Southampton to Johannesburg, first flown by BOAC in 1948. Four engined flying boats are still a thing...see ShinMaywa US-2

Dick Dowdell

When I was 6 years old (1952) my father was a Naval aviator flying out of Quonset Point Naval Air Station on Narragansett Bay. I loved the PBY-5A Catalinas that flew out of the same airfield he used. Those flying boats are still at the top of my favorite planes list.

Robert Arthur

Both of the remaining JRMs spent years in forest fire water bomber service.

Sampson Boat Co
>>161211573

That was on the 10th Jan near the SE corner of Saltspring Island.. but I think I saw it again today near Wallace Island, higher up and mostly obscured by cloud.

David Hollman

Of course, Tally Ho predates that plane by several decades. Tally Ho has of course been renewed and so seems newer. But I bet a plane of that vintage still in flying condition has also seen its share of renewal. Thanks for sharing this!

Tim Green

The Philippine Mars! That's amazing to see it fly in person!

Andrew Bush

Hey look we just flew through a time warp.

Kevin McEnhill

I love the sound of radials!

Evan Morris
>>161224127

The Mars Phillipine is on its way to the Pima Air and Space Museum here in Tucson. This was the first leg of it's farewell flight.

Gary Guttebo

This would likely be a very rare flight.you just witnessed. It may be bound for its final resting place in some museum or other. But… T’would be neat if somehow someone wanted to put it back in service. Really could use an aircraft that size to work fires once again. Especially in the vast wooded terrain of Canada, where fires of significant size are becoming more frequent, and lots of places to gather up water to drop. If that plane is headed to its normal base, might find out if there might be an opportunity to pay them a call some day. That might make for a very interesting video! Take Care… (I guess ya came up with a better idea, eh?)

Frank Leake

And just by happenchance, Leos next project flies overhead...

Gary Guttebo

Leo… Was that the beginning of a little wing ‘waggle’ at the very end? If so, might have been a bit of a ‘howdy do’ there. Wonder if she touched down nearby, perhaps where she calls ‘home’… But alas, she might instead be headed to her final resting place, wherever that might be. Are you anywhere near Vancouver? There are folks there that might enjoy having her as a permanent resident… Gary…

msuboot

Oh, I thought, they were both already been finally landed on some museum site. 🤔 Maybe they reactivated one for firefighting? They can dump ridiculous amounts of water…

Paul Haynes

Maybe you were in their parking spot?

MidnightVisions

This was the Philippine Mars. she was waiting for a spare engine from her sister in the Victoria BC Museum. She is off to the Pima Arizona museum, this was her last flight.

Crispin Best

A while back I was sailing up the North Sea on one of the then TSYT brigs. I was on the bridge, and saw an RAF tornado in teh distance coming back from the ranges. Suddenly his wing aspect changed. 'Watch out' I said to the Captain, 'we are about to get bounced'. 'What do you mean?' he said. About two minutes later the plane came screaming past about two cables away and at an altitude of about 100 feet, and waggled his wings as he climbed out on full afterburner. Great fun. Captain now knows what I meant!

Gary Guttebo

Worlds Largest ‘MegaScooper’ headed to Arizona…. Greetings: Alas, heading to a museum in Arizona. But! With all the fires happening in and around the southwest, perhaps this aircraft might have a bit of useful life left in it… Keeping her going may be expensive, perhaps, but could save a city, or state for that matter, billions of dollars! This aircraft could hang around long enough for brand new planes to be built specifically for fighting mega-fires, scooping many thousands of gallons of water from lakes and seas for rapid delivery to fires. Stay Well….

Peter Kelly

Wow I recall some of these around Texas in the 50s I am 79 so I was a kid then and I have always loves flying boats we had a Catalina flying boat at the Galveston Coast Guard I loved to see it take off and land!

David Weckler

That plane definitely flew lower to get closer to Tally Ho. Are they made of wood? Maybe Leo could revive the Spruce Goose!