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Old September 15th 08, 12:10 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Dave[_5_]
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Default Right down among the trees...

On Sep 14, 12:06*am, "Morgans" wrote:
"Dave" wrote

That's the last remaining Martin Mars - used as a waterbomber for
fighting forest fires. Could be picking up a load rather than landing.

I saw a program on the company that used them, a couple years ago, and I
swear that I remembered they had the last _TWO_.

Did something happen to one of them, or am I imagining things, (again?) *g
and they have always just had one?
--
Jim in NC


I recall reading somewhere that they were down to one - but can't cite
a reference. Perhaps one was down for repairs for awhile.

It appears that a total of six were built. See the Wikipedia report
he http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JRM_Mars

Dave