‘End of the road’: Iconic Philippine Mars makes final flight out of B.C.

‘End of the road’: Iconic Philippine Mars makes final flight out of B.C.

The Philippine Mars, sister aircraft to B.C.'s famous Hawaii Mars waterbomber, has left the province for the last time.

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Coulson Aviation says Philippine Mars could leave on Sunday

After several delays caused by engine problems, the Philippine Mars owned by Coulson Aviation in Port Alberni could be leaving for San Francisco on Sunday. The Philippine Mars took to the skies in the Alberni Valley Friday afternoon in what appeared to be a successful test flight. The plane was in the air for over an hour making sure all systems are “go” and if it’s given the green light, it will likely be the final test. Coulson Aviation wasn’t…

Re-Engined Philippine Mars Ready For Final Flight

After four engine changes, the Philippine Mars could make its third attempt to head to an Arizona museum this week. Coulson Flying Tanker head Wayne Coulson told Nanaimo News Now that after months of maintenance and the engine swaps it’s now up to the weather to decide the schedule for the ferry flight that will ultimately take it from its home base in Port Alberni on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson…