B.C.’s legendary Martin Mars water bomber makes final journey to its permanent home [Video]

The Philippine Mars water bomber, a legendary aircraft that fought wildfires in B.C. for nearly 50 years, has completed its final flight.

The massive plane left its longtime base at Sproat Lake in Port Alberni, B.C., on Sunday, bidding farewell to B.C.

After a brief stop in San Francisco, the aircraft landed in Arizona’s Lake Pleasant on Monday evening.

Wayne Coulson, CEO of Coulson Aviation, the company that has owned the water bomber for years, confirmed the aircraft will be dismantled before being trucked to its final resting place at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson.

The legendary Philippine Mars is on her way to Arizona, and thanks to our partnership with SKYTRAC, you can track her journey in real time! <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/coulsonaviation?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#coulsonaviation</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/philippinemartinmars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#philippinemartinmars</a> <br><br>📍 Track her progress here: <a href=”https://t.co/Giv1mJwYdm”>https://t.co/Giv1mJwYdm</a> <a href=”https://t.co/x65yHOpZeY”>pic.twitter.com/x65yHOpZeY</a>

—@CoulsonAviation

“We’re pleased to find a new home for it where it can live for …

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