Roost Air Lounge => Aviation related topics => Topic started by: Mike on November 11, 2007, 02:18:30 AM
Title: beautiful shots of Martin Mars
Post by: Mike on November 11, 2007, 02:18:30 AM
pretty impressive, huh?!
Title: Re: beautiful shots of Martin Mars
Post by: BrianGMFS on November 11, 2007, 02:26:35 AM
::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek:: WOW Now thats down in the weeds.....
Brian
Title: Re: beautiful shots of Martin Mars
Post by: airtac on November 11, 2007, 03:26:53 AM
Absolutely amazing---I believe the Mars was not only the largest flying boat ever used in regular service (US Navy) but was also the second largest (flying boat) ever built, behind the Hughes "Spruce Goose" ! Glen Martin, like Howard Hughes was a true aeronautical genious |:)\ |:)\ |:)\
On second thought--did, perchance, Russian A/C companies ever equal or better the Mars?????? (the ground effect ship doesn't count)
Title: Re: beautiful shots of Martin Mars
Post by: Rooster Cruiser on November 11, 2007, 04:05:48 AM
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On second thought--did, perchance, Russian A/C companies ever equal or better the Mars???
Jim, I don't think so. And you're right, the ground effect ship doesn't count.
This makes my flying the Platypus down main street in the little Baja villages appear tame by comparison! ::eek:: ::unbelieveable:: :o
Title: Re: beautiful shots of Martin Mars
Post by: airtac on November 11, 2007, 06:50:16 AM
OH NO, not the flying "Platypus down mainstreet thing" again---
No wonder the Federalis have a 2 dollar reward posted (dead or whatever) ;)
Title: Re: beautiful shots of Martin Mars
Post by: Rooster Cruiser on November 12, 2007, 01:19:06 AM
No they don't Jim. I pay them off (bribe, yeah) by giving away free Race Team t-shirts and caps. They go a long ways down there! ;D ;)
Title: Re: beautiful shots of Martin Mars
Post by: PiperGirl on November 12, 2007, 02:34:41 AM
Awesome pictures! WOW!!! I want to fly one ;)
Title: Re: beautiful shots of Martin Mars
Post by: TheSoccerMom on November 14, 2007, 03:09:04 AM
