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I think it's even more odd to see a US-registered airplane with a Canadian flag... or even worse, a Union Jack... (sorry Bill, couldn't resist, one of my favorite planes has a Jack on the side of it and sadly it's not your Spit).

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Interesting to see an aircraft with a Canadian registration mark and a US flag......

The flag's been added for the Californian trip. It might be for the hard of thinking - 'don't panic, it's one of ours!'

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Flying Tankers Inc had US Flags on the boats years ago as well to signify their American heritage. I wonder if the new flags might be something required for US operations (kind of like a plane I know that is flagged as a Vietnamese aircraft to be able to operate in and out of Vietnam but is wet-leased from a US-based company)?
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Awsome pictures! That must be a real thrill to get that close as its landing. 8)

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Is the Mars still at Lake Elsinore, or has it gone home?

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JDK wrote:
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Interesting to see an aircraft with a Canadian registration mark and a US flag......

The flag's been added for the Californian trip. It might be for the hard of thinking - 'don't panic, it's one of ours!'


I wonder, when in US service, did any of the Mars boats have the ole flag painted on the side like any of the Clippers?

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CAPFlyer wrote:
Flying Tankers Inc had US Flags on the boats years ago as well to signify their American heritage.

D'you know when? I ask because we were researching the FT schemes for a kit a few years ago, and it was, frankly, a nightmare, as they kept changing details about every overhaul. Yes, they were red and white, but all the logos etc. :shock:

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Kid, those were prewar nuetrality flags. The Mars boats were post WWII.
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