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CF-MAM Norduyn Norseman Mk VI (with new Fabric & yellow “dope” —** fabric used to cover
an aircraft’s structure is usually “linen” , is stretched tight , then sewn, and is made
tighter & stronger by painting many layers of DOPE=Lacquer on the fabric’s surface ).
(this a/c can be seen at Suncor Energy Centre in downtown Calgary,AB <aerialvisuals.ca>
January 1971
This particular aircraft was owned by South Indian Lake Co-Op Fisheries Ltd - to carry square
galvanized “wash tubs” of “White Fish” freshly caught frozen fish by the aborinal fishermen living at South Indian Lake or near that community. (winter temperatures -20 to -40 F)
**each tub weighed 100lb** I think it could carry twenty tubs = 2,000 lb s
The fish were brought to Eldon Lake , transfered to a truck, taken to Chiupka’s Fish plant in Lynn Lake for processing.
(South Indian Lake itself is a large lake approx 50 miles east of YYL/Lynn Lake,MB & 60 miles north of Thompson,MB) . . . The aircraft ,if I recall operated only when the lakes were fozen. If there is anything I have written not correct please bushpilot@hughmaccallum.com
Noorduyn Aviation ) Robert B.C.Noorduyn 1935 1959 903 were builtmost were sold outside Canada , used by airforces 1943 to 1959Flown from high north (Alaska to Norway and south in the AntarcticSome used by Canadian “bush" aircraft companies.Major Civil operators[edit]
Huron Air Noorduyn Norseman CF-GSR at Red Lake, Ontario, 2007
Buffalo Airways Norseman on floats in Yellowknife, NWT
- Austin Airways
- Bearskin Airlines
- Buffalo Airways
- Canadian Airways & Western Canada Airways
- Canadian Pacific Airlines
- Central Northern Airways
- Imperial Oil
- Lamb Air
- Ontario Provincial Air Service
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Saskatchewan Air Ambulance
- Saskatchewan Government Airways
- Starratt Airways
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