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The Philippine Mars water bomber, a legendary aircraft that fought wildfires in B.C. for nearly 50 years, has completed its final flight.
The massive plane left its longtime base at Sproat Lake in Port Alberni, B.C., on Sunday, bidding farewell to B.C.
After a brief stop in San Francisco, the aircraft landed in Arizona's Lake Pleasant on Monday evening.
Read the full article from CBC here.
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