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Historic B.C. Martin Mars water bomber will fly one last time

Hawaii Mars will have a new home at the British Columbia Aviation Museum

The Hawaii Mars water bomber will be taking one final flight.

The iconic red-and-white Martin Mars water bomber will be flying to its new home at the British Columbia Aviation Museum later this year, after a $250,000 funding announcement by the province. The funding will “protect and preserve” the Hawaii Mars “as a significant part of B.C.’s aviation history,” says the B.C.

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Susie Quinn

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A journalist since 1987, I proudly serve as the Alberni Valley News editor.
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