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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 1950s. Being the world's last operational examples of the great flying boat era, the Mars attract attention everywhere. In January, 2008, Hawaii Mars C-FLYL was based in Vancouver Harbour for the annual Truck Loggers convention held at Canada Place. The Mars flew daily wowing crowds with a water drop right in front of Canada Place attracting extensive media coverage. Airline videographer Henry Tenby had exclusive access and filmed this historic visit using broadcast cameras. This DVD features an amazing flightdeck ride from start to end with live ATC. The video camera was anchored down for top quality video capture. This DVD also features TV news reports, a company promo, interviews, and plenty of exterior footage. Two bonus tracks feature the complete day one arrival at Vancouver Harbour and the complete engine warm up sequence (filmed onboard). A must-have DVD for propliner fans! DVD Programs Chapter 1) The Might Mars (company promo) Chapter 2) Arrival Jan 15/08 (exterior footage) Chapter 3) TV news Jan 16/08 Chapter 4) Pre-flight on boat Chapter 5) Pre-flight engine check Chapter 6) Captain Steve Wall Chapter 7) Captain Bob Dyck Chapter 8) Pre-start checks Chapter 9) Starting engines Chapter 10) Warming engines Chapter 11) Engine run ups Chapter 12) Take-off Chapter 13) Scooping water Chapter 14) Water drop Chapter 15) Landing Coal Harbour Chapter 16) Taxi in Chapter 17) City TV News Jan 17/08 Chapter 18) Jim Messer on Global TV Jan 17/08 Chapter 19) End credits Chapter 20) Bonus track - raw footage of arrival Jan 15/08 Chapter 21) Bonus track - raw footage of complete engine warm up Chapter 22) DVD previews Total running time of: 153 minutes 4X3 screen format

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