Rare World War II flying boat makes stop in Bay Area
The 117-foot long Philippine Mars flew is one of two of its kind still in existence, anchored in Alameda overnight.
World War II-era Philippine Mars makes historic flight to SF Bay before retiring in Arizona
History was made over the weekend in San Francisco Bay. 80-year-old Philippine Mars water bomber plane touched down near Alameda in an 800-mile journey from British Columbia, before ending its voyage ...