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#1
Republic RC-3 Seabee
Nobody who ever has seen a
Seabee, will be indifferent to her unique looks...either you
hate it or you love it! Those, like me, who love the Seabee
agree that she still is the best amphibian ever built - more
than 60 years after the production ended! Even hardcore
Seabee lovers might admit that a Seabee on land is an ugly
duckling... However, on water she turns into a beautiful swan!
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#2
de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
The spirit and romance of
bush flying complete in the DHC-3 Otter! I love the
ruggedness of the Otter, yet I has a beauty that is so hard to
explain - pure charisma!
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#3
Bell 204/UH-1 Helicopter
During my childhood I used
to be scared by the helicopters because of their noise and
because I thought they would land to unload soldiers to take
me... Well, after military service where I had the
opportunity to work as a maintenance assistant on RNoAF Bell
UH-1B helicopter, my fear has turned to a pure fascination for
this fantastic helicopter! I love the sound of the
two-blade rotor, and I love the looks if this helicopter
legend!
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#4
Nardi/SIAI-Marchetti FN-333 Riviera
Republic Seabee in Italian
style, the Ferrari of amphibians! Cleary inspired by the
Republic Seabee. the FN-333 was designed by Nardi, Italy, in
early 1950s. Later FN-333 Riveras were manufactured by FIAT
and SIAI-Marchetti. The exact number built is still unclear.
With retractable wing floats, retractable wheels and a 260 hp
engine, the Riviera is the Speed King that the Republic Seabee
newer was... There are still a very rare few Rivieras
flying.
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#5
STOL UC-1 Twin Bee
Designed by Joseph W.
Gigante, the Twin Bee is a twin engine conversion of the
Seabee. Due to the extensive modifications, the UC-1
Twin Bee has a separate Aircraft Type Certificate. 23 have
been built. I love the looks of Twin Bee! Still
looks "modern" to me!
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#6
Thurston TSC-1 Teal Amphibian
I got my first airplane ride
ever in a Schweizer TSC-1A2 Teal II amphibian, and this
started the 'bug'! So of course should the Teal be on my
"favorite aircraft" list. Most people think
the Teal is ugly... I think the Teal is quite nice from
certain angles, especially on water - like the Seabee.
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#7
Piper Cub
No other light aircraft ever
made, has such a large crowd of fans! With origins from
before WW2, Cub copies are still made by several
copycats. And they are more popular than ever before!
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#8
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
This is the aircraft that
"built Norway"! When introduced by de
Havilland Canada in the mid 1960ies, they probably did not
foresee what a great success this twin engine turboprop STOL
aircraft would become. After being out of production for
a few years, the Twin Otter was reintroduced by Viking Air and
is now in productions again as the "Series
400".
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#9
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
This is the icon of
bushflying in Canada and in Alaska! Getting a ride in a
Beaver is very high on my 'bucket list'!
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#10
Cessna Bird Dog
After getting my first ride
in a Bird Dog on 15 August 2015, I am fan! Great
performance, excellent view and an aura of ruggedness.
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#11
Bell 47 Helicopter
For most helicopter
enthusiasts, the Bell 47 is the definition of
"helicopter"! The first helicopter certified
by US CAA, 1947, the 47 became a huge success and was sold all
over the World.
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#12
Cessna 206 Stationair
During the last 4 decades
the Cessna 206 has slowly become a favorite bushplane
workhorse for many smaller bushplane operators around the
World. The Cessna 206 is the last seaplane type
still in use by commercial operators in Norway.
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#13
SAAB 91 Safir
I have never had a ride in a
Safir, however, I still think this is a very nice
aircraft. A popular performer at airshows in Norway.
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#14
Antonov An-2
An amazing aircraft in so
many ways!
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