Photography Year In Review 2025: February Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" returns to its first home, Alameda NAS, one final time #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
the light was at the right angle to highlight the ports Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay, February 9th, 2024#coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" being towed into former NAS Alameda, Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane #cvvhrn
"The long journey for the last operational #MartinMars flying boat ended Sept. 25 with a low-key public debut at the #Pima Air and Space #Museum in #Tucson."
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I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
Philippine Mars views one last setting sun at its first home, former NAS Alameda California. Feb, 2024 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #AvGeek #photography #nikon #seaplane
Martin JRM-1 Mars BuNo 76822 named Marshall Mars was delivered to the USN in February 1946. After delivery, it was converted and re-designated JRM-3. Assigned to squadron VR-2 and based at Naval Air Station Alameda in California, the Marshall Mars set a new world record for payload lifted on her second flight, carrying 27,427 pounds from California to Hawaii. It was destroyed by an engine fire and sank on 5 April 1950 off Diamond Head, Oahu, Hawaii.
Martin JRM-3 Mars BuNo 76822 named Marshall Mars was delivered to the USN in February 1946. Assigned to squadron VR-2 it was destroyed by an engine fire and sank on 5 Apr 1950 off Oahu www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #MartinJRMMars #MartinMars #FlyingBoat #Aviation #AviationHistory #USN
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay, today Sunday February 9th, 2024 while a Emirates A380 taxis at KSFO #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
Philippine Mars views one last setting sun at its first home, former NAS Alameda California. Feb, 2024 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #AvGeek #photography #nikon #seaplane
"Philippine Mars, one of two surviving JRM Martin Mars flying boats, finished its four-month journey to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, early Saturday."
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Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay, Sunday February 9th, 2024 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
The Final Flight of Hawaii Mars II before its final flight to the British Columbia Aviation Museum.
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Ok I post about the #MartinMars a lot but not recently.
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Last Chance to bid on a Port Alberni Bomber jersey. All proceeds go to support Sage Haven Society. #MartinMars
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Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" being towed into former NAS Alameda, Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
Sittin on the dock of the bay, wasting time... Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" at the former NAS Alameda, February 9th, 2025 SHot on an Iphone 14+ #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #sunset #iphone #AvGeek #spotter #photography #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
Live shot of me seeing a #MartinMars photo in the wild
Crew of the Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" enjoy the view while being towed into former NAS Alameda, Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
Philippine Mars in a parking lot with her tail vertical slab removed, no engines and part of a wing flap gone.
Philippine Mars update is...
Honestly it's really hard to see her being taken apart. I know this is part of the process to get her to Pima but still. I hate it.
#MartinMars
Photo by Boneyard Safari
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" being towed into former NAS Alameda, Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
Left outboard float, Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" after tying up the in sea plane lagoon, former NAS, Alameda , Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #SFBay #photography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" about to touch down in the SF Bay, Sunday February 9th, 2025 That sailboat had quite a view #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #SFBay #photography #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
Customs and Border Patrol agents head to the Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" to clear the crew Sunday February 9th, 2025 Former NAS Alameda, California #CBP #alameda #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
Philippine Mars on a ramp entering the water with her beaching gear on
The view of the back of Philippine Mars in the water showing the rear beaching gear floating, It's green and white top Beaching gear buoys colored green and red to indicate port and starboard
One of the water bomber base tenders pulling the rear beaching gear into the boat. Or at least attempting to. I believe they actually drag it back to land and roll it up the ramp.
Philippine Mars viewed from the back on shore in Arizona, with the rear of her beaching gear attached via a bar that says Mars bar
Ever wondered how a flying boat gets out of the water? Beaching gear—wheels attached to buoys—are affixed and the boat airplane is pulled out, as shown here on Philippine Mars at Sproat Lake and Lake Pleasant.
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Photos 1 -3 by Mike Kaehler, photo 4 by Boneyard Safari
The Philippine Mars‘s final takeoff #alameda #alamedaseaplanelagoon #alamedanavalairstation #philippinemars #martinmars #history #aviationhistory
Farewell Philippine Mars! What a privilege it was to see you fly!
#aviation #flying #vintageaircraft #martinmars #philippinemars #flyingboat #firebomber
Gigantic WWII flying boat JRM Philippine Mars on a steep boat ramp being towed out of the water at Lake Pleasant, Arizona
Philippine Mars is now out of the water forever.
#MartinMars #Aviation #AVGeek
Photo by Rob Frolic
Philippine Mars being pulled out of the water, likely for the last time ever, as we speak! Lake Pleasant, AZ.
It's a little drier down there than the West Coast of Canada!
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The Philippine Mars taxiing on the Bay. #alameda #alamedaseaplanelagoon #alamedanavalairstation #philippinemars #martinmars #history #aviationhistory
The Philippine Mars being towed from Alameda Seaplane Lagoon to the Bay for its final flight.#alameda #alamedaseaplanelagoon #alamedanavalairstation #philippinemars #martinmars #history #aviationhistory
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay, today February 2025 Dark Blue plane and brutal backlighting gives it a Swiss cheese look through its portholes #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #photography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
