I organised a visit to Flying Tankers at Sproat lake during an extensive private US/Canadian aviation photo tour. in 1994. together with a friend from Holland
It was arranged to coincide with the alternate weeks maintenance flight check which the two mars flying then carried out. bi-weekly.
We were taken out on the lake in a small speedy boat to catch the action, plus a session climbing all over and inside the other Mars (Hawaii).
The photos are a small selection from the many photos I took.
We were out on the lake for nearly two hours in all.
They are not quite 100% quality due my taking them standing up in the small boat on a windy coppy lake!!!!! sometimes moving at speed to best capture the action especially the touch and go photos.
I class the visit as one of the best I have made over the many years of photographing aircraft.
Enjoy!!!
Smoky start up.(Philippine Mars)
Full water drop
Touch and go. The speed boat going full speed to capture the action.
Lift off , This photo. I especially like.
Climbed all over, outside and inside. (Hawaii Mars)
A down your throat landing!!!
OPF