After almost exactly eight years, the world’s largest flying boat, a former U.S. Navy Martin Mars, got back in the air in British Columbia last week. The last time the Hawaii Mars flew was on the return flight from a trip to AirVenture 2016 with a hull that was damaged in an accident on Lake Winnebago. A couple of more test flights are planned from the Coulson Air Tankers base on Sproat Lake in Port Alberni before its final flight to a museum near Victoria, B.C., later this month. Sister ship Philippine Mars will then be prepped for a flight to the Pima Air and Space in Arizona this fall.
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Key Takeaways:
- The world's largest flying boat, the U.S. Navy Martin Mars "Hawaii Mars," recently flew again in British Columbia after an eight-year hiatus.
- The aircraft's last flight in 2016 resulted in a damaged hull after a trip to AirVenture, and it had been grounded since.
- The Hawaii Mars will perform additional test flights before its final journey to a museum near Victoria, B.C., later this month.
- Its sister ship, the Philippine Mars, is being prepared for a flight to the Pima Air and Space in Arizona this fall.
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