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Re: Will a Mighty Martin AM ever fly again?

Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:52 pm

Brad. I agree. There were no problems with the R-4360 on the Mauler. My dad worked on them at the Martin factory during WWII.

Also, I've flown all over the world in aircraft powered by R-4360's. Had very little issues, none I couldn't handle with the tools I carried along in my tool box, and they always got me home!

Re: Will a Mighty Martin AM ever fly again?

Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:58 pm

Do any of you have any pics of the civilian flying Mauler? Or any pics at all of it during the CAF period in its history which has been discussed? I never saw it back then and was just curious what I would have seen if I had been around.

Re: Will a Mighty Martin AM ever fly again?

Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:13 pm

The only pictures I had of it before it was torn up were on a roll of 110 film that was accidentally exposed. It's too bad because it had pictures of one of only three or four flights made by Gerald Martin before another guy tore it up on his first flight.

Re: Will a Mighty Martin AM ever fly again?

Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:20 pm

StangStung wrote:Do any of you have any pics of the civilian flying Mauler? Or any pics at all of it during the CAF period in its history which has been discussed? I never saw it back then and was just curious what I would have seen if I had been around.

Some photos in this thread
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=21917&start=15

Re: Will a Mighty Martin AM ever fly again?

Sat Jan 18, 2014 5:30 pm

Here are two photos taken in Lubbock, TX, in March 1984 by Craig Parchman. AM-1, 22260, N5586A
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Re: Will a Mighty Martin AM ever fly again?

Sun Mar 06, 2016 1:29 am

I'm in Maryland for the weekend and had a little time to kill today unexpectedly. I drove quickly out to the Martin Museum and got there about 40 minutes before they closed. On the way out, I looked out across from the parking lot and saw some fuselages off in the distance. I found the road to get closer to them and discovered I was looking at Maulers.

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Re: Will a Mighty Martin AM ever fly again?

Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:21 pm

Looks like two projects there. Maybe they'll keep one for static and sell the other to a shop.

Re: Will a Mighty Martin AM ever fly again?

Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:33 am

I realize this is a 2 year old thread, but 'george' can you elaborate an what rumors you have heard about a survivor in Brasil? I havent heard this and wanted to see if anybody can add anything to substantiate?
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