The FIB was designed and patented by Polaris Motor SRL, an Italian maker of hang gliders and ultralights in 1986. For the biggest flying water bomber in the world, this is the end. Flying Boat sales, flight instruction, parts and accessories are available here. "Hawaii Mars has reached the end of its career," Coulson said. Item specifics . Click here to check out the complete listing. He's one of the pilots who's tasked with hitting a four-acre flaming bull's-eye with 7,200 gallons of water. -- bought the last two surviving planes: Philippine Mars and Hawaii Mars. Long-Ranged, Jet-Powered Flying Boat Aircraft Proposal. CA-18 Mustang “Snifter” Returns to the Air Following Overhaul [Video], Newly Restored Thomas-Morse S-4B Performs Engine Test, Almost Ready For Flight [Video]. The secret, he said, is doing it the same way every time, by approaching the forest fire target at the same speed, rate of descent or altitude. Martin JRM Mars. Antique / Classic 34. You’ll be more than impressed when off the water in under 400 feet and with an 1,100fpm climb performance at gross weight. Flying Boat Aircraft. The problem is, "that's not always possible," he said. Build this excellent kit plane in your garage and you'll soon be flying from a small lake or grass strip! The machine lacks avionics and is reportedly in need of restoration, although it “could be made ferriable.” The aircraft is currently located in Ephrata, WA and is being offered for $275,000. Twin Engine Pistons 239. "And if that doesn't work, you've got a big lever between the pilots that you can pull up and do it mechanically," Salkeld said. In 2007, Coulson's company -- also based in B.C. For me, the plane redefined my idea of super gigantic when I got a rare opportunity to climb through a hatch and stroll out onto the plane's wings. Hawaii Mars' size and talents have helped it become a kind of aviation superhero, supported by beautifully shot documentaries on cable TV's Smithsonian Channel and Speedvision. Saunders-Roe A.36 Lerwick. (Top Image: Kaboldy via Wikimedia Commons), Next post: CA-18 Mustang “Snifter” Returns to the Air Following Overhaul [Video], Previous post: Newly Restored Thomas-Morse S-4B Performs Engine Test, Almost Ready For Flight [Video], ©2015 – 2020 Aerodynamic Media, LLC | All Rights Reserved. New Search × Create an Email Alert. Imagine a boat that glides you effortlessly across the waves, no turbulence in the air, no discomfort from the motion of water. Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A Catalina N9505C (S/N 34027) has hit the market. They're aviation royalty," said Coulson, whose company has been working with the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, on the trade of the Philippine Mars. This week the red-and-white firefighting water bomber is starring in the world's biggest aviation celebration -- the annual Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture air show at Oshkosh. Piston Amphibious Aircraft & Floatplanes. It skims the water's surface at about 80 mph, extends two 16-inch diameter scoops and fills up its tanks to prep for a water bombing drop. Turboprops 322. 2004 FIB. Take a flying vacation...stay on a private island and learn to fly a flying boat! However ultralight amphibian aircrafts can be found for $8,000 - $15,000 (second hand or new). If you could bring one in! Ultralight 3. 1941. Call 352-564-1757. Amphibian for Sale. That's what Wayne Coulson, owner of a seven-decade-old flying boat called Hawaii Mars, said Monday as we stood next to it in a tiny dinghy on Wisconsin's Lake Winnebago. Most of the aircraft for sale listings include aircraft serial number or aircraft registration, and aircraft price. The aircraft, which was reportedly used in the movie Always, was modified to a Super Cat configuration with Wright R-2600 engines. Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A Catalina N9505C (S/N 34027) has hit the market. With a wingspan a little wider than a 747, the Martin Mars is the largest flying boat ever flown operationally. One of the largest aircraft of its time, it had the range to cross the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Aerobatic 21. The airframe is said to have amassed a total time of 4,667 hrs since new, while the engines have 464 and 890 hrs Experimental 16. ... No hail. Used Flying boats. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). I have seen offers at $75,000 and above. "Some people are better at it than other people.". 1936. With a wingspan a little wider than a 747, the Martin Mars is the largest flying boat ever flown operationally. Turbine Helicopters 114. Browse Aircraft for Sale. 1939 . Maritime Reconnaissance Flying Boat Aircraft. Get Insurance Operating Costs Apply for Financing. 1946. But there are some snags that need smoothing for that deal to come through.