On the Step with thatmallardguy

#42 - Martin Mars Water Scooping Captain Peter Killin

Episode Summary

Peter Killin has lived out everybody's dream, flying the enormous WWII era Martin Mars flying boat for over 17 years as a water scooping and fire-bombing captain.

Episode Notes

When us seaplane mad pilots and enthusiasts think about a flying boat we would all love to get our hands on, we all agree that the Martin Mars would be a dream come true.

Peter has had an incredible career flying many bush planes including Beaver's, Norseman's, Beech 18's and the famous Martin Mars. Peter is also a licensed engineer specialising in fabric. He is a very humble man and shares some great stories from his career.

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