Mighty Planes - Season 1 - Eps 2: Martin Mars
In 2011, northern Mexico experienced its worst fire season in more than a century. Luckily, Martin Mars, the world's biggest seaplane was there to battle the blaze! Martin Mars has a partner in firefighting - the Sikorsky S76 - which uses HD and infrared cameras, along with state-of-the-art laser technology, to guide the Canadian owned and operated aircraft to a guaranteed bulls-eye with every drop. MIGHTY PLANES joins the four-person aerial crew when they answer the call for help as Mexico's northern states endure countless wildfires that threaten to destroy vast expanses of wilderness.
About Mighty Planes
Title: Mighty Planes
First Air Date: 2012-02-26
Last Air Date: 2017-11-05
Status: Ended
Rating: 5.3/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 24
Network: Smithsonian Channel Discovery
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Exploration Production
Synopsis
Mighty Planes explores the art and science of aviation, on planes that soar to faraway places on astounding missions. From preparation, loading and take off, through the journey and to the landing and unloading, viewers will experience the high-stakes and high-stress jobs through the eyes and lives of the characters that make it all happen. Featuring the genius of flight technology with the aid of high-end CGI, shot in HD, and recorded in 5.1 surround sound, MIGHTY PLANES captures all the action as it happens.
