Martin Mars at Lake Elsinore #5

Andrew Chaplin wrote:
"SHIVER ME TIMBERS" wrote in message
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Square Wheels wrote:

But according to news reports, BC did send several similar aircraft,
probably from other companies or the Canadian Forces.
I thought that Quebec sent a couple of the Canadair
215 ( radial ) or 415 ( turboprop ).

But an interesting curious question based on your comments.

Does the Canadian Forces have fire fighting aircraft.

I wasn't aware that they did.... but what do I know.

I should have been more clear on that point.
Oh I was just having a little fun too.

I can't remember just how many of the Martin Mars were built
but it was a small number I'm sure.

And I'm sure some kind sole will place the answer here...

"Kind sole"? Sounds fishy to me. :^)

Natural resources like the forests are a provincial responsibility under the
division of powers clause in the Constitution Act, 1867, so the provinces
concerned (B.C., Alberta, Ontario and Quebec) maintain fleets of firefighting
aircraft or have contractors do it for them; Ontario has nine CL-415s and
Quebec has eight CL-415s, two CL-215Ts and four CL-215Ps.

The CF have neither the role nor any firefighting capability, unless you count
Griffons hauling buckets.


Considering the demand for fire fighting aircraft all over the world, I
am surprised that an enterprising investor doesn't get behind a single
model, high efficiency amphibian of new design and turn out a few
hundred at a few millions a pop. Should be worth a United Nations Grant
or something.

Cheers,

Dave

Here is another though, surplus Shin Meiwa PS-1 amphibians. They are a lot
larger than the Bombardier planes, and have 4 turboprops. I think Japan is
replacing them with newer SS-2s, based on the same airframe.
Ron

"Andrew Chaplin" wrote in message
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"SHIVER ME TIMBERS" wrote in message
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Square Wheels wrote:


But according to news reports, BC did send several similar aircraft,
probably from other companies or the Canadian Forces.

I thought that Quebec sent a couple of the Canadair
215 ( radial ) or 415 ( turboprop ).

But an interesting curious question based on your comments.

Does the Canadian Forces have fire fighting aircraft.

I wasn't aware that they did.... but what do I know.

I should have been more clear on that point.

Oh I was just having a little fun too.

I can't remember just how many of the Martin Mars were built
but it was a small number I'm sure.

And I'm sure some kind sole will place the answer here...

"Kind sole"? Sounds fishy to me. :^)

Natural resources like the forests are a provincial responsibility under
the division of powers clause in the Constitution Act, 1867, so the
provinces concerned (B.C., Alberta, Ontario and Quebec) maintain fleets of
firefighting aircraft or have contractors do it for them; Ontario has nine
CL-415s and Quebec has eight CL-415s, two CL-215Ts and four CL-215Ps.

The CF have neither the role nor any firefighting capability, unless you
count Griffons hauling buckets.
--
Andrew Chaplin
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
(If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)

"Square Wheels" wrote in message
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On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:13:16 +0000, SHIVER ME TIMBERS wrote:


I believe we sent at least 6 or 7 dowm there.

Not of those we didn't.

No, you're absolutely correct. I believe that company has only 2 or 3 of
them -- all that are left, AFAIK.

There are only 2 Martin Mars left in flying
condition and both reside on Vancouver Island.



But according to news reports, BC did send several similar aircraft,
probably from other companies or the Canadian Forces.

There were 2 CL-215s from Quebec also.



I should have been more clear on that point.

Sorry!

"I misspoke myself."

- Richard M. Nixon


SW


--
The quality of our thoughts is bordered on all sides by our facility with
language.

-J. Michael Straczynski, author (b.1954)

In reply to a question: "Does the CAF have fire fighting aircraft? " The
answer to that is no. The provincial governments have, if not they employ
private firms to do so.

Jacques


"Robert Sveinson" wrote in message
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"Square Wheels" wrote in message
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On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:13:16 +0000, SHIVER ME TIMBERS wrote:


I believe we sent at least 6 or 7 dowm there.

Not of those we didn't.

No, you're absolutely correct. I believe that company has only 2 or 3 of
them -- all that are left, AFAIK.

There are only 2 Martin Mars left in flying
condition and both reside on Vancouver Island.



But according to news reports, BC did send several similar aircraft,
probably from other companies or the Canadian Forces.

There were 2 CL-215s from Quebec also.



I should have been more clear on that point.

Sorry!

"I misspoke myself."

- Richard M. Nixon


SW


--
The quality of our thoughts is bordered on all sides by our facility with
language.

-J. Michael Straczynski, author (b.1954)