Aug 11, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, Martin JRM Mars, Nikon 1 V3, Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge
Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | Martin JRM Mars Dropping Water The Martin JRM Mars flying boats are the world’s largest flying boats ever flown operationally. Although seven were built, only two remain flying, the Hawaii Mars JRM-3 pictured here and the Philippine Mars. They have been refitted as firefighting water bombers carrying 7,200 gallons of water.
This Martin JRM Mars is dropping 7,200 gallons of water on runway 18/36 at AirVenture 2016. You might ask: how do they get the water? Well, the Captain lands on the water normally, but keeps the the aircraft “on the step” at 60-70 knots. The Flight Engineer controls the power to keep the aircraft “on the step” and selects the scoops to the “down” position to inject the water into the tanks at the rate of about a ton per second. The 7200 gallon pickup time averages 25 seconds. When the tanks are full, the scoops are raised, takeoff power is applied by the Flight Engineer and the Captain makes a normal loaded takeoff. Pretty slick! Unfortunately water landings are not without risks. This Hawaii Mars JRM-3 flying boat sustained some damage to the hull when it was scooping up water on Lake Winnebago. One of the scoops hit something hard that was submerged in the lake.
The Back Story This image really shows the versatility of the 30-110mm lens on the Nikon 1 V3. As I was walking toward the warbird area at Oshkosh, this big bird flew over to demonstrate its firefighting capabilities. Luckily, the 30-110mm was on the camera instead of the 70-300mm. It enabled me to quickly capture several images as the Mars flew closer. I started panning before it flew through the smoke and kept the hammer down well through the water drop. Remember, 55mm turns into 148mm on the Nikon 1 V3. For more information and images on using the Nikon 1 V3 for aviation, see Nikon 1 V3 for Aviation | a 7 Image Story. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | A Day at Oshkosh AirVenture 2016 |
| Location | KOSH, Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI |
| Date/Time | 7/27/2016 4:38pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy | 72°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Started panning before it flew through the smoke and kept the hammer down well through the water drop. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens |
Exposure
| 55.1mm (148mm) f/14 1/100s -0.33ev 160iso |
| Post | Added definition to water, smoothed the smoke a bit, and sharpen plane lettering. |
Mar 30, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, Daily Image 2021, Martin JRM Mars, Nikon 1 V3, Skiplanes & Seaplanes
Skiplanes & Seaplanes | Martin JRM Mars Sunset Evening light overshadows the water next to the Seaplane Base at Oshkosh. It’s a relaxed night around the base. It’s a nice way to unwind after the big show and take a boat ride to get up close to the Martin JRM Mars. For more flying information, see Remembering Oshkosh | a 7 Image Story.
Mar 29, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, Daily Image 2021, Martin JRM Mars, Nikon 1 V3, Skiplanes & Seaplanes
Skiplanes & Seaplanes | Martin JRM Mars Dropping Water The Martin JRM Mars flying boats are the world’s largest flying boats ever flown operationally. Although seven were built, only two remain flying, the Hawaii Mars JRM-3 pictured here and the Philippine Mars. They have been refitted as firefighting water bombers carrying 7,200 gallons of water. This Martin JRM Mars is dropping 7,200 gallons of water on runway 18/36 at AirVenture. You might ask: how do they get the water? Well, the Captain lands on the water normally, but keeps the the aircraft “on the step” at 60-70 knots. The Flight Engineer controls the power to keep the aircraft “on the step” and selects the scoops to the “down” position to inject the water into the tanks at the rate of about a ton per second. The 7200 gallon pickup time averages 25 seconds. When the tanks are full, the scoops are raised, takeoff power is applied by the Flight Engineer and the Captain makes a normal loaded takeoff. Pretty slick! For more flying information, see Remembering Oshkosh | a 7 Image Story.
Mar 28, 2021 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2021, Martin JRM Mars, Nikon 1 V3, Skiplanes & Seaplanes
Skiplanes & Seaplanes | Martin JRM Mars Flying The Martin JRM Mars flying boats are the world’s largest flying boats ever flown operationally. Although seven were built, only two remain flying, the Hawaii Mars JRM-3 pictured here and the Philippine Mars. They have been refitted as firefighting water bombers carrying 7,200 gallons of water. More images of this amazing plane will be posted over then next several days. For more information, see Floatplanes & Amphibians | a 7 Image Story.
Sep 19, 2020 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, Daily Image 2020, Martin JRM Mars, Nikon 1 V3, Remembering Oshkosh
Remembering Oshkosh | Martin JRM Mars Dropping Water The Martin JRM Mars flying boats are the world’s largest flying boats ever flown operationally. Although seven were built, only two remain flying, the Hawaii Mars JRM-3 pictured here and the Philippine Mars. They have been refitted as firefighting water bombers carrying 7,200 gallons of water.
This Martin JRM Mars is dropping 7,200 gallons of water on runway 18/36 at AirVenture. You might ask: how do they get the water? Well, the Captain lands on the water normally, but keeps the the aircraft “on the step” at 60-70 knots. The Flight Engineer controls the power to keep the aircraft “on the step” and selects the scoops to the “down” position to inject the water into the tanks at the rate of about a ton per second. The 7200 gallon pickup time averages 25 seconds. When the tanks are full, the scoops are raised, takeoff power is applied by the Flight Engineer and the Captain makes a normal loaded takeoff. Pretty slick! For the whole story with all images, see Remembering Oshkosh | a 7 Image Story.
Jun 13, 2020 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, Aviation, Daily Image 2020, Martin JRM Mars, Nikon 1 V3
Aviation | Martin JRM Mars This Martin JRM Mars is dropping 7,200 gallons of water on runway 18/36 at AirVenture 2016. The Martin JRM Mars flying boats are the world’s largest flying boats ever flown operationally. Although seven were built, only two remain flying, the Hawaii Mars JRM-3 pictured here and the Philippine Mars. They have been refitted as firefighting water bombers carrying 7,200 gallons of water. For the whole story with all images, see Aviation | a 7 Image Story.
Jun 7, 2020 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 7 Image Stories, AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, AF-S TC 2.0 E III Tele-converter, Aviation, Aviation, B-25 Mitchell, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, F-4 Phantom II, F/A-18 Super Hornet, Martin JRM Mars, Nikon 1 V3, Nikon D300, Nikon D3x, Perth Amboy Bird CK, Piper J-3 Cub, Piper PA-18 Super Cub
Aviation | a 7 Image Story Picking seven aviation images from the thousands in my database was difficult. These images were primarily chosen because they represent some of my best compositions. Like these images, many of my favorite aviation images come from airshows and fly-ins. My favorite events include Oshkosh, Chicago Air & Water, the AAA fly-in, and the Lake City fly-in. See more wildlife images in my Aviation Portfolio.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner This image, captured several years ago at Oshkosh before the 787 had entered service, shows the Dreamliner on its takeoff roll. The Dreamliner can carry around 300+/- passengers 6,000 to 7,500 nm. To help passengers on those long hauls, the cabin pressure and the humidity are higher than most airliners. Passengers feel like they are at an altitude of 6,000 feet instead of the industry standard of around 8,000 feet, which may help passenger fatigue.
B-25 Champaign Gal In this image, Champaign Gal is taking off at Grimes Field in Urbana, OH before the 70th Reunion of the Doolittle Raiders at the Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH in April 2012. Twenty B-25 aircraft attended the reunion with the five remaining crew members from the raid. Similar images could have easily been taken at numerous airfields around the world in 1942. Champaign Gal is based at Grimes Field as part of the Champaign Air Museum.
F/A 18 Super Hornet This image was captured at the Chicago Air & Water Show. If you have never gone to it; it’s a really nice venue for capturing aircraft images along the beach, particularly if you like jets. You can’t always pick the background, but even with these bald skies, the vapor trail provides some contrast. Notice the “F/A” in the F/A-18 designation since it’s both a fighter and an attack aircraft. The Super Hornet is a twin-engine, carrier-capable, multi-role fighter and attack aircraft. It has an internal 20 mm M61 rotary cannon and can also carry air-to-air missiles and air-to-surface weapons. Turn & burn!
Cub & Super Cub Two iconic airplanes flying in nice snow make for memorable images. Of course, the difficulty to capturing good airplane images in the winter with snow, is to keep the shutter speed low enough to blur the prop and pan well enough to keep the wings and fuselage in sharp focus while dealing with bright, hard mid-day light. A 1/125s shutter speed is about as high as I like for a click like this one.
F-4 Phantom This F-4 Phantom II image was captured during the Oshkosh fly-in several years ago. The F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range, supersonic fighter-bomber. The Phantom is a large fighter with a top speed of over Mach 2.2.
Perth Amboy Bird CK This Perth Amboy Bird CK image was captured a few years ago at the Annual Antique Airplane Association Fly-in in Blakesburg, IA. Only 50 Perth Amboy Bird CK aircraft were built in the 1930s and only four are registered in the USA today. It’s powered by the five cylinder Kinner B-5 radial engine.
Martin JRM Mars This Martin JRM Mars is dropping 7,200 gallons of water on runway 18/36 at AirVenture 2016. The Martin JRM Mars flying boats are the world’s largest flying boats ever flown operationally. Although seven were built, only two remain flying, the Hawaii Mars JRM-3 pictured here and the Philippine Mars. They have been refitted as firefighting water bombers carrying 7,200 gallons of water.
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Aviation.
Click any image below for a slide show.
Apr 12, 2020 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, Daily Image 2020, Floatplanes & Amphibians, Martin JRM Mars, Nikon 1 V3
Floatplanes & Amphibians | Martin JRM Mars The Martin JRM Mars flying boats are the world’s largest flying boats ever flown operationally. Although seven were built, only two remain flying, the Hawaii Mars JRM-3 pictured here and the Philippine Mars. They have been refitted as firefighting water bombers carrying 7,200 gallons of water. They can be refilled on the water. The pilot and crew land on the water normally, but keep the the aircraft “on the step” while scooping up another 7200 gallons in just 25 seconds. Then, they takeoff for another firefighting mission. For the whole story with all images, see Floatplanes & Amphibians | a 7 Image Story.
