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Back in August, I embarked on a week long trip to see the Martin Mars fly. This was truly a once in a lifetime journey for me, to experience one of the last ever flights of a large 4 engine piston flying boat, and it lived up to every hope and dream I had. 

#74 - My Martin Mars holiday extravaganza!

Parked up atop the ramp at her home in Sprout Lake since the 2016 Oshkosh Airshow, the Mars will soon fly once more. This will be an historic event. One of the last times, a 1940’s era, 4 engine flying boat, one with a wingspan greater than a 747-300, will ever fly again. And I had to get there to check it out myself.Follow me on Instagram! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatmallardguy/">https://www.instagram.com/thatmallardguy/</a>Check out my YouTube Channel!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6O4NEHd-Q5StSNLLfbjuw?view%5C_as=subscriber">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6O4NEHd-Q5StSNLLfbjuw?view\_as=subscriber</a>Seaplane Pilots Association:On the Step is proudly sponsored by the Seaplane Pilots Association. Join today to support the association that is built to support their community. Membership benefits include:<ul><li>Nationwide Advocacy</li><li>Protection of Seaplane access to waterways</li><li>Water Flying Magazine</li><li>The Water Landing Directory app</li><li>The Seaplane Flight Training Directory</li><li>Events and Splash-Ins</li><li>Safety Seminars</li><li>Scholarship programs for Seaplane Training</li><li>Discounted Seaplane Insurance Programs</li><li>Numerous other members only benefits</li></ul>JOIN NOW!<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fseaplanepilotsassociation.wufoo.com%2Fforms%2Fz1nfgg7k09exqp0%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7add99ad21944d7e78a108d86a31cbd5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637376109386162140&sdata=iO3p9ooDBO6aAlgIhyP47%2F2WzjwtWjpZDVMRvkYpmFg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://seaplanepilotsassociation.wufoo.com/forms/z1nfgg7k09exqp0/</a> <a href="https://seaplanes.org.au/join-us">https://seaplanes.org.au/join-us</a>

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On today’s episode, I speak with the man of the moment, Peter Killin, who has the enviable job of ferrying one of the last WW2 era four engine flying boats, Hawaii Mars to her final resting place in Victoria BC..  

#73 - I'M GOING TO (see the) MARS!!

Responding to an advert on Facebook, Cathy Babis is joining David Geers on a journey around Australia in his Searey amphibian, taking around 60 days with many incredible stops along the way! Follow their journey with the link below!https://www.100asa.com.auBuy my kids book Marty the Mallard from me directly!<a href="https://forms.gle/BaR42kZAq7SPWiXPA">https://forms.gle/BaR42kZAq7SPWiXPA</a>Follow me on Instagram! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatmallardguy/">https://www.instagram.com/thatmallardguy/</a>Check out my YouTube Channel!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6O4NEHd-Q5StSNLLfbjuw?view%5C_as=subscriber">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6O4NEHd-Q5StSNLLfbjuw?view\_as=subscriber</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Responding to an advert on Facebook, Cathy Babis is joining David Geers on a journey around Australia in his Searey amphibian, taking around 60 days with many incredible stops along the way! Follow their journey with the link below!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.100asa.com.au&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Buy my kids book Marty the Mallard from me directly!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://forms.gle/BaR42kZAq7SPWiXPA"&gt;https://forms.gle/BaR42kZAq7SPWiXPA&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow me on Instagram! &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatmallardguy/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thatmallardguy/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Check out my YouTube Channel!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6O4NEHd-Q5StSNLLfbjuw?view%5C_as=subscriber"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6O4NEHd-Q5StSNLLfbjuw?view\_as=subscriber&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Retracing the steps of an historic flight around Australia 100 years ago, David Geers and Cathy Babis are on a journey around our great nation in a Searey Amphibian. 

#72 - Around Australia in a Searey with David and Cathy

Last year in the month of April, I embarked on what would end up being one of the most exciting weeks of my aviation career, training 7 highly experienced pilots how to fly the floating hull aircraft on a 75-year-old Republic Seebee. I had always dreamt of flying the seebee, but never before had I even seen one until I was in formation with the one I was about to instruct on, sitting in a Gazelle helicopter with the great man and my guest today, Jim Whalley at the controls.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Last year in the month of April, I embarked on what would end up being one of the most exciting weeks of my aviation career, training 7 highly experienced pilots how to fly the floating hull aircraft on a 75-year-old Republic Seebee. I had always dreamt of flying the seebee, but never before had I even seen one until I was in formation with the one I was about to instruct on, sitting in a Gazelle helicopter with the great man and my guest today, Jim Whalley at the controls. &lt;/p&gt;
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Jim Whalley is a retired FA-18 hornet pilot, graduate of the Empire Test Pilots School and co-founder of a successful aeronautical industries company Nova Systems. But coolest thing of all, he owns a great example of a Republic Seabee flying boat!

#71 - Seabee Owner and Former Fighter Pilot Jim Whalley

Every seaplane pilot has dreamt of doing this at one stage, packing their suitcase, requesting an upgrade to business but getting shafted in economy for 14 hours, ok maybe not that part, but all seaplane pilots look at flying in Alaska as one of the pinnacles in the industry, and Aussie pilot Ollie O’Halloran is doing just that. Support On the Step via Patreon<a href="https://www.patreon.com/thatmallardguy">https://www.patreon.com/thatmallardguy</a>Follow me on Instagram! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatmallardguy/">https://www.instagram.com/thatmallardguy/</a>Check out my YouTube Channel!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6O4NEHd-Q5StSNLLfbjuw?view%5C_as=subscriber">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6O4NEHd-Q5StSNLLfbjuw?view\_as=subscriber</a>Seaplane Pilots Association:On the Step is proudly sponsored by the Seaplane Pilots Association. Join today to support the association that is built to support their community. Membership benefits include:<ul><li>Nationwide Advocacy</li><li>Protection of Seaplane access to waterways</li><li>Water Flying Magazine</li><li>The Water Landing Directory app</li><li>The Seaplane Flight Training Directory</li><li>Events and Splash-Ins</li><li>Safety Seminars</li><li>Scholarship programs for Seaplane Training</li><li>Discounted Seaplane Insurance Programs</li><li>Numerous other members only benefits</li></ul>JOIN NOW!<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fseaplanepilotsassociation.wufoo.com%2Fforms%2Fz1nfgg7k09exqp0%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7add99ad21944d7e78a108d86a31cbd5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637376109386162140&sdata=iO3p9ooDBO6aAlgIhyP47%2F2WzjwtWjpZDVMRvkYpmFg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://seaplanepilotsassociation.wufoo.com/forms/z1nfgg7k09exqp0/</a> <a href="https://seaplanes.org.au/join-us">https://seaplanes.org.au/join-us</a>

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At just 23 years old, Aussie seaplane pilot Ollie O'Halloran already has a huge amount of experience and is living his best life flying the iconic de Havilland Beaver in the majestic surrounds of the Alaskan Wilderness.

#70 - 23yo Aussie Flying Floats in Alaska, Ollie O'Halloran

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