After months of preparation and fundraising, the big day has finally arrived. Today, Sunday, August 11, 2024, the Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber will make its final flight to its permanent home as the centerpiece of the museum’s expanding BC Wildfire Aviation exhibit. This historic event, compared to the spectacle of a space shuttle launch, is open to the public. Adding to the occasion, the Mighty Martin Mars will arrive in formation with the nine planes of the renowned Canadian Forces Snowbirds demonstration team. The entire flight will be streamed live on YouTube—just click the player below to watch.
The museum extends heartfelt thanks to Coulson Aviation for their extraordinary efforts in preparing and delivering the aircraft for donation. The Mars Saved BC, Now BC Saves The Mars!
Pat Bay Arrival Time: – Sunday, August 11, 2024 – Approximately between 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM, weather dependent.
Flight Route: – Along the east coast of Vancouver Island.
Track the Flight Live: – Flightradar24 will allow the public to follow the Hawaii Mars using its aircraft registration code CFLYL.
– YouTube Live Feed – The museum’s Facebook page will also provide live flight details prior to arrival.
Click HERE to Donate to help cover the Hawaii Mars rescue costs
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Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
Another veteran goes into the past and becomes a huge paperweight for those to see in the future. I just hope that they document its life on film so that future generations can see this mighty warrior and what it did in its life.
Its sad to see a useful machine in good working order be put away.
Its nice to see it not go to scrap.
Too bad it couldn’t have been modified to work with today’s regs and still be in use.
Mo’ may be a helluva pilot but he doesn’t know beans about a good aviation story.
What is the latest news on Philopenia Mars?
The Philippine Mars is going to the Pima Museum in Arizona in a few months.
Looking forward to seeing it fly again, last time was over 50yrs. ago fighting a fire in Copper canyon. Nice to see it in Crofton for my 2nd time!