The Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber is set to make its final flight today, August 11, 2024, from Sproat Lake to the BC Aviation Museum, with an estimated arrival between 6 and 6:30 p.m. The flight will feature a formation with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, enhancing the historic occasion as the water bomber, a symbol of firefighting in British Columbia, makes its way over several towns on Vancouver Island. Coulson Aviation, which donated the aircraft, has chosen not to disclose the exact takeoff time for safety reasons, to prevent crowds from gathering. The public can track the flight via Flightradar24 and watch the event streamed live on the museum's YouTube channel. This iconic plane, which fought fires for 55 years, will officially be welcomed at the museum with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 2. Its legacy continues as Coulson Aviation looks to future aviation endeavors inspired by the Martin Mars.