#MartinMars
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay, today Sunday February 9th, 2024 while a Emirates A380 taxis at KSFO #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
February 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The last of its kind, the "Philippine Mars" views one last setting sun at its first home, former NAS Alameda, California. Sunday February 9th, 2024 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
February 10, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" being towed into former NAS Alameda, Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
March 14, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay one last time, Sunday February 9th, 2024 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane #cvvhrn
May 5, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay, Sunday February 9th, 2024 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
May 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
PHILIPPINE MARS FLYBY

Scuse my horrible camera work & just focus on the sound of those big radials

#MartinMars
December 9, 2024 at 11:09 PM
December 10, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Crew of the Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" enjoy the view while being towed into former NAS Alameda, Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
February 28, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Photography Year In Review 2025: February Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" returns to its first home, Alameda NAS, one final time #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
December 24, 2025 at 4:08 AM
October 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" being towed into former NAS Alameda, Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
February 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay, today Sunday February 9th, 2024 while a Emirates A380 taxis at KSFO #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
June 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
#MartinMars update: Philippine went for a taxi and flight today in the snow

Video by Darren Hansen
February 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" about to touch down in the SF Bay, Sunday February 9th, 2025 That sailboat had quite a view #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #SFBay #photography #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
February 14, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" taxis to he first home, Former NAS Alameda, Sunday February 9th, 2024 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane #cvvhrn
June 22, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Sittin on the dock of the bay, wasting time... Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" at the former NAS Alameda, February 9th, 2025 SHot on an Iphone 14+ #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #sunset #iphone #AvGeek #spotter #photography #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
March 9, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Farewell Philippine Mars! What a privilege it was to see you fly!

#aviation #flying #vintageaircraft #martinmars #philippinemars #flyingboat #firebomber
February 13, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" taxis to her first home, former NAS Alameda, to say goodbye, Sunday February 9th, 2024 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane #cvvhrn
August 23, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Crew of the Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" enjoy the view while being towed into former NAS Alameda, Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
April 10, 2026 at 3:36 AM
It's over.

Philippine Mars has just touched down at Lake Pleasant, Arizona.

After 15 years of serving the US Navy and and 44 years of fighting forest fires in British Columbia (then 17 years of rest), she is officially retired.

#MartinMars #Aviation #AVGeek

Photo by Seth Rindo
February 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Left outboard float, Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" after tying up the in sea plane lagoon, former NAS, Alameda , Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #SFBay #photography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
February 15, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay, today February 2025 Dark Blue plane and brutal backlighting gives it a Swiss cheese look through its portholes #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #photography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
February 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
the light was at the right angle to highlight the ports Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay, February 9th, 2024#coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane
December 15, 2025 at 3:28 AM
After modifying the departure time to 10 am (fog is a beast in the valley) and towing her to turn her, engines are on!

#MartinMars #Aviation
February 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The mighty #MartinMars moored just offshore. #yyj #avgeek
December 23, 2024 at 3:43 PM