Originally Posted by
Amish Pilot
Hey Denny,
My grandfather built the Mars and many other aircraft at the Martin plant in Middle River, Md. They have a area called Martin's Lagoon at the end of the river with a seaplane ramp. If you ever fly into BWI, most likely you will be vectored to the north over the Martin State Airport on a downwind for RWY 33L at BWI. The Lagoon and ramp are visible from the air.
When I was a kid, they were working on the space program at the same factory.
Thanks for the info Amish! Next time I go into BWI I'll look for it. I'm sure my old man flew the one in your picture. Heck, that might even be him in there!!
I may be wrong but I believe the Mars was the biggest operational seaplane ever built. He flew seaplanes out of Whidbey, Alameda and a couple of other places before going to PAX River. I remember him telling me some stories.......whew! He and one of his crew members built a Heathkit DF and used it while flying. Kept them out of some trouble!!
Denny