A ribbon-cutting celebration for the Hawaii Mars Water Bomber will take place on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 4:30 PM at the BC Aviation Museum, located at 1910 Norseman Road, North Saanich, BC. The event will be officiated by Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, who will lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of this historic aircraft. […]
The Hawaii Mars has completed its journey to the British Columbia Aviation Museum and is now safely resting on a dry deck, awaiting its move to the museum grounds. […]
Live Video: Hawaii Mars Water Bomber’s Final Fly Past with All 9 Snowbirds, Followed by Final Landing & Aerial Show. Sunday, August 11, 2024, 6 PM PST | Pat Bay, Victoria International Airport, BC, Canada
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The Hawaii Mars Soars Again! Yesterday, the iconic aircraft lifted off from Sproat Lake for the first time in nine years, offering a breathtaking sight and sound! […]
Photographer Rob Frolic captured footage of the mighty Martin Mars taxiing in preparation for its ferry flight from Sproat Lake to the British Columbia Aviation Museum. […]
Our publisher, Moreno Aguiari, had a conversation with Richard Mosdell, the project lead for the museum’s Save the Mars team, to discuss their plans for the Hawaii Mars. […]
After eight years, the Hawaii Mars finally floated on the water again. It also performed taxi tests in preparation for its ferry flight from Sproat Lake to the B.C. Aviation Museum in North Saanich. […]