At Vintage Aviation News, we have been covering the Martin JRM Mars “Philippine Mars” in its final journey from Sproat Lake, British Columbia, to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona (you can read our archives on Philippine Mars HERE). Since its final flight from San Francisco to Lake Pleasant, just northwest of Phoenix, on February 10, the aircraft has been undergoing a careful disassembly at the boat ramp on the south shore of Lake Pleasant.
As of writing, portions of the Philippine Mars, such as the engines and propellers, have already arrived at the Pima Air and Space Museum, while the tail assembly and wingtip…..