Flying Tankers operate on the philosophy of "gallons per hour". Simply stated, this means a direct assault on the fire by dropping the largest possible amount of water or gel in the shortest possible time. This philosophy, combined with the Mars excellent initial attack and outstanding ability for sustained.... more

The Canadian Coulson Tanker dips into Lake Elsinore, CA for a refill while fighting the wildfires in Southern California

http://www.henrytenby.com/dvds/MartinMars1dvd.html The world's last two Martin Mars are operated by Coulson Flying Tankers based at Sproat Lake, near Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. Built just as WWII came to end, the two Mars are highly effective fire fighting aircraft that have worked the BC coast since the late.... more

http://henrytenby.com/dvds/MartinMars2dvd.html The world's last two Martin Mars are operated by Coulson Flying Tankers based at Sproat Lake, near Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. Built just as WWII came to end, the two Mars are highly effective fire fighting aircraft that have worked the BC coast since the late.... more

Coulson Tanker comming in for a landing for the night in Lake Elsinore, CA after a long day of waterdrops on the fires in Southern California.

This is the Hawaii Mars, Caulson Flying Tankers brought in from Canada to help with the So. CA fires in October, 2007. It is currently parked in Lake Elsinore, CA. No Audio.

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Coulson Flying Tankers, The Hawaii Mars performs for the crowd. Take-Off Water-Drop, Fly-Bys and Landing Sunday July 8th 2007, Sproat Lake, Port Alberni, BC

An exterior and interior tour of the Martin Mars water bomber (Coulson Flying Tanker). The exteriors were taken in July 2007 and the interiors in November 2007 (note the rain and cold air).

With the 2007 fire season raging in Southern California, Calfire called on the Coulson flying tanker, they dispatched the Hawaii Mars one of last the two lagest flying boats still in operation, now as Flying Tankers.