Norman Aviation Nordic VI
Canadian homebuilt light aircraft
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The Norman Aviation Nordic VI is a Canadian fixed wing ultralight aircraft designed by Jacques Norman.[2][3][4][5]
| Nordic VI | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Fixed-wing microlight |
| National origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | Norman Aviation |
| Designer | Jacques Norman |
| Number built | 256 (2011)[1] |
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
Operational history
In November 2016 there were 21 Nordic VIs on the Transport Canada Civil Aviation Register.[7]
Specifications
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)
