The afternoon of Sunday, July 24 brought very changeable weather to Red Lake that was literally sunny one minute then raining the next. There was some doubt if the flypast would go ahead as the aircraft taxied out around 5 PM and another downpour occurred just as they were organizing for take-off. Fortunately it cleared […]
In simple terms, the Norseman airframe is mostly made of steel tubing with a wood wing structure and fabric covering. Over half a century ago there were a couple projects that changed this to metal being primary like the aircraft designs that followed the Norseman. Today only light sport/utility airplanes use the “rag and tube” […]
Ever dreamed of owning your own Noorduyn Norseman? The seller is motivated to find a new home for either CF-JEC or CF-GJN. Contact Ryan Berryman, 587-433-2972, now.
At the bottom of the page titled About the Noorduyn Norseman, the airworthy list has been recently updated and shows 16 active airworthy Norseman in the world today. While this number is down, there are many restorations ongoing and the warbird community of Norseman appears to be growing. The largest single customer for the Norseman […]
After many years on the market, N78691 has been sold to Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures in Bethel, Alaska. A Mk VI, serial 637 will join the fleet on floats and the plan is to have it formally in service later this summer. CF-SAN, serial N29-29 is now privately registered to “Buffalo Joe” McBryan. Previously commercially registered […]
An update to the post from January 2016. CF-JEC price has been reduced from 300,000 CAD to 199,000 USD or best offer. CF-GJN price has been reduced from 400,000 CAD to 299,000 USD or best offer. Seller: Ryan Berryman Phone: 587-433-2972 e-mail: rberryman11@hotmail.com
Above; CF-BSB wintering at Selkirk airport, Manitoba. December 21, 2015. Throughout the decades most Norseman have moved around numerous operators, some with longer periods of inactive ground bonding hibernation. Also, nowadays all commercial Norseman are on floats in the colder parts of Canada so they only fly seasonally when the freshwater lakes are free of […]
Quietly, the Noorduyn Norseman recently passed a milestone in longevity. January 1936 saw serial number 1, CF-AYO enter service with Dominion Skyways of Montreal and Rouyn, Quebec only 65 days after its first flight! I believe no other airplane type in the world history of aviation can claim 80 years of commercial flying. The piston […]