Post subject: Re: Martin Mars; Flies Again After Eight Years
Posted: 05 Aug 2024, 17:27
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Aircraft: 1968 Baron D55
Wow, what a magnificent airplane. It's so cool to watch it do what it was made to do. I understand the cost and appreciate the desire to donate it, but it hurts just a little to think that it's destined to be grounded. It should be taking passengers to exotic destinations in the south Pacific.
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Post subject: Re: Martin Mars; Flies Again After Eight Years
Posted: 05 Aug 2024, 17:55
Joined: 08/28/11 Posts: 1892 Post Likes: +2297 Company: N/A - Retired Location: South Carolina
In 1948, my Mom, two toddlers (2 & 4), and a couple suitcases staggered down the dock at NAS Alameda to board this very airplane for a flight to Honolulu to meet my Dad who had orders to Samoa. The family lived there for 4 years, my sister was born in Pago.
Post subject: Re: Martin Mars; Flies Again After Eight Years
Posted: 06 Aug 2024, 10:41
Joined: 12/08/12 Posts: 1220 Post Likes: +1610 Location: Ukiah, California
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In 1948, my Mom, two toddlers (2 & 4), and a couple suitcases staggered down the dock at NAS Alameda to board this very airplane for a flight to Honolulu to meet my Dad who had orders to Samoa. The family lived there for 4 years, my sister was born in Pago.
In 1948, my Mom, two toddlers (2 & 4), and a couple suitcases staggered down the dock at NAS Alameda to board this very airplane for a flight to Honolulu to meet my Dad who had orders to Samoa. The family lived there for 4 years, my sister was born in Pago.
Wow, that is a great story!
Dan
Ditto! I love airplane stories like this. Thanks for sharing, Gordon!
Post subject: Re: Martin Mars; Flies Again After Eight Years
Posted: 10 Aug 2024, 11:02
Joined: 12/08/12 Posts: 1220 Post Likes: +1610 Location: Ukiah, California
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How do they pull the props through to prevent hydrolock before starting those engines?
With the starter. The starter has a clutch and will stop the movement if it hits a lock.
Next question: How does one clear a hydrolock if one is determined?
Being a high wing on the water, how are the lower spark plugs reached for removal? Do they need to tow it to a dock in order to have a work platform positioned for access?
With the starter. The starter has a clutch and will stop the movement if it hits a lock.
Next question: How does one clear a hydrolock if one is determined?
Being a high wing on the water, how are the lower spark plugs reached for removal? Do they need to tow it to a dock in order to have a work platform positioned for access?
Dan
If you can ease past the block by passing oil through the rings, when you get to the exhaust stoke the oil will pass into the exhaust manifold. You'd have to be pretty gentle near TDC since there's a lot of leveage from prop to conrod at that point.
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