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Reply #45 - Nov 12^th, 2006 at 8:09am

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Just read "Rifleman's" thread "Oh No" (Real Aviation) about the two Martin Mars flying boats in British Columbia Canada going up for sale.

Does anyone know if they were bigger than the Saunders Roe Princess Flying Boats?

I think both types of aircraft were built/designed around the same time were they not?

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

They were smaller than the Saro Princess.

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Reply #46 - Nov 12^th, 2006 at 5:49pm

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Thanks for the information and replies.

I don't think the day of the large Flying Boat is over yet, I think they will make a come back, but they will be amphibious, with loading ramps side and rear when they do.
I have also heard talk about them being either jet or they will have counter rotating propellers.

Time will tell. Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #47 - Dec 5^th, 2006 at 7:46pm

Flying Trucker Ex Member

Good evening folks.

I wonder, has anyone heard anymore on the two Martin Mars Flying Boats being up for sale Ken "Rifleman" mentioned.

It would be a real shame one of them did not make it to a museum or get purchased by an aircraft collector.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #48 - Dec 5^th, 2006 at 7:49pm

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So far out here, all is still quiet Doug........silence is golden as far as this subject is concerned........ Lips Sealed

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Reply #49 - Dec 8^th, 2006 at 6:13pm

Flying Trucker Ex Member

Thanks Ken Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #50 - Dec 11^th, 2006 at 11:36am

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Latest word on the Mars......sorry to say it, but it seems that there is a possibility that the two may be off to the mainland.......last nights news on TV had a report that they may be heading to a new permanent base in the Okanagan.....mainland mountain region........ Cry

.......its not final, but is all I've heard so far.............. Cry

...........will keep reporting........ Sad

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Reply #51 - Dec 11^th, 2006 at 11:54am

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Hi Ken:

I take it they still will be used then and not put into a Museum.

Thanks for keeping us posted Ken. Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #52 - Dec 28^th, 2006 at 1:25am

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Word just in............friend of mine visited them today..........got images which I will forward asap.......

..........possible that one may stay in the area, and one may wind up going to birthplace for a museum piece.........could be only a rumor, but I intend to get more info by whatever means I can come by......... Cool

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