@thatstinsongirl: The Martin Mars - the final flight Embarked on my first international adventure in the Stinson this weekend to fly up to Victoria, BC to witness the final flight of the Hawaii Mars. I was fortunate to see the Mars fly at #OSH16 and didn’t think I would see her fly again. When the announcement came out that she was flying to Victoria for her retirement, I couldn’t resist the chance to see her fly one more time. I don’t really know how to describe the experience, other than that it was surreal. Watching the Mars embark on her final flight, escorted by the @snowbirdsvrc, is probably the coolest flyover I have ever seen. Looking forward to coming back to BC to see the Mars in her final resting place at the British Columbia Aviation Museum (which is an excellent museum, and well worth a visit on its own!) #aviation #flying #vintageaircraft #martinmars #hawaiimars #cfsnowbirds #flyingboat #waterbomber #coulsonaviation
Canadians just might be the coolest, sappiest people on the planet. I'm obsessed with all these videos ❤️🔥❤️
2024-08-13 14:40:34
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J. :
I cried while watching the Hawaiian Mars' last flight and now I'm crying watching this one 😭😅
2024-08-31 01:03:01
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5.11.75 :
so glad it won’t be scrapped or stripped of its motors
2024-08-18 20:00:56
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Snowbird 8 🇨🇦 :
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing! What an honour it was to escort the Mars on its final flight 🫡
2024-08-15 21:27:14
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Matt Lord :
Saw this beast take off while I was in a speedboat on Shasta Lake back in 2008. Core memory unlocked!
2024-08-13 05:00:05
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Matt :
That is an incredible view! 💙🇨🇦🫡
2024-08-14 02:59:21
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big6.1hemi :
Can say that it is as big as you think. Used to live near it and I got to ride a boat under its wing. It was huge
2024-08-13 20:45:55
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Philip :
Watched the Snowbirds on Vancouver Island , so. cool.
2024-08-16 01:50:20
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Shay :
Special. Very special
2024-08-16 10:33:12
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-UrinaL-PucK- :
Epic formation! thanks for sharing. emotional moment all around.
2024-08-14 03:56:57
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Chase :
watched this bird as a child put out the okanagan mtn park fire, got a tour, was a staple memory of my child hood and is the reason I work with planes now. Wish I got to see her final flight in person
2024-08-14 18:47:45
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maryhowe398 :
The beauty of it is watching it take off in water.🥰🥰🥰
2024-08-15 05:39:55
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Jack Pontiac :
You must have been just down from where I was standing. ❤️
2024-08-14 23:20:04
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Douglas Grant :
Those crews should be very proud of themselves! Job well done!
2024-08-14 03:49:06
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wdrefko :
We had one fly over our campsite,just checking out our fire that was smoking a lot.This was years ago around sprout lake
2024-08-21 04:33:01
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Ralph_0_nator :
CT-114 Tudors at full speed with afterburner/reheat engaged….🤭
2024-08-14 08:38:51
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helloitslseeeee :
They gave her such an amazing send off
2024-08-13 12:16:08
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tck123@ :
teamwork
2024-08-13 10:29:30
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Lulu 🇨🇦TheCalm :
Nothing but wonder
and thanks for helping us all these years.
That's such a beautiful send-off 💞
2024-08-15 03:42:04
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Hig :
actually breathtaking
2024-08-13 08:09:50
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🇨🇦 :
salute 🫡
2024-08-15 00:31:36
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AJ 🇨🇦 :
Soooooo cool ✌🏼
2024-08-14 02:15:07
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vicpipo6 :
👍👍👍
2024-08-16 15:30:17
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