Norman Aviation Nordic VI
| Nordic VI | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Fixed-wing microlight |
| National origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | Norman Aviation |
| Designer | Jacques Norman |
| Number built | 256 (2011)[1] |
The Norman Aviation Nordic VI is a Canadian fixed wing ultralight aircraft designed by Jacques Norman.[2][3][4][5]
Design
[edit]The Nordic VI is a high-wing braced cabin monoplane with side-by-side seating.[2] It has a steel tube fuselage with fabric-covered wooden structure wings and a fixed tail wheel landing gear. The main landing gear legs are titanium.[2][3][4]
Variants
[edit]- Nordic VI-912
- Rotax 912 powered. 253 had been completed and flown by 2011.[1][3][4][6]
- Nordic VI-914
- Rotax 914-powered. Three had been completed and flown by 2011.[1][3][4][6]
Operational history
[edit]In November 2016 there were 21 Nordic VIs on the Transport Canada Civil Aviation Register.[7]
Specifications
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Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation and Norman Aviation[2][6]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 20 ft 2 in (6.15 m)
- Wingspan: 33 ft 6 in (10.21 m)
- Empty weight: 586 lb (266 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,058 lb (480 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 , 80 hp (60 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 103 mph (166 km/h, 90 kn)
- Stall speed: 34 mph (55 km/h, 30 kn) at full flaps
- Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
- Rate of climb: 980 ft/min (5 m/s)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, pages 62-63. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ a b c d "World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005/2006". World Directory of Light Aviation. Pagefast Ltd, England. 2005. ISSN 1368-485X.
- ^ a b c d Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 67. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c d Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 70. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 214. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ a b c "Nordic VI". Norman Aviation. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ Transport Canada (12 November 2016). "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register". Retrieved 12 November 2016.
External links
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