Norman Aviation Nordic VI

The Norman Aviation Nordic VI is a Canadian fixed wing ultralight aircraft designed by Jacques Norman.[2][3][4][5]

Nordic VI
Role Fixed-wing microlight
National origin Canada
Manufacturer Norman Aviation
Designer Jacques Norman
Number built 256 (2011)[1]
Unit cost
US$19,895 (2015)

Design

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
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

In November 2016 there were 21 Nordic VIs on the Transport Canada Civil Aviation Register.[7]

Specifications
Norman Nordic VI

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
  1. Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, pages 62-63. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  2. "World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005/2006". Pagefast Ltd, England. 2005. ISSN 1368-485X. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 67. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 70. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  5. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 214. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
  6. "Nordic VI". Norman Aviation. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. Transport Canada (12 November 2016). "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register". Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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