Norseman: A Name That Crossed the Arctic

The Noorduyn Norseman, first built in Montreal in 1935, was one of the first bush planes designed for Canada’s rugged terrain. It flew missions from the Arctic to Africa. 🌍 #Canada #Norseman #BushPlane #Aviation

https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-warplanes-4-noorduyn-norseman

Norseman: A Name That Crossed the Arctic

The Noorduyn Norseman, first built in Montreal in 1935, was one of the first bush planes designed for Canada’s rugged terrain. It flew missions from the Arctic to Africa. 🌍 #Canada #Norseman #BushPlane #Aviation

https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-warplanes-4-noorduyn-norseman

The de Havilland Beaver: Bush Plane Legend

First flown in 1947, the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver became the workhorse of the Canadian wilderness. 🛩️ Durable and reliable, it opened up remote regions from coast to coast. 🇨🇦 #Canada #BushPlane #Beaver #Aviation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-2_Beaver

Norseman: A Name That Crossed the Arctic

The Noorduyn Norseman, first built in Montreal in 1935, was one of the first bush planes designed for Canada’s rugged terrain. It flew missions from the Arctic to Africa. 🌍 #Canada #Norseman #BushPlane #Aviation

https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-warplanes-4-noorduyn-norseman

The de Havilland Beaver: Bush Plane Legend

First flown in 1947, the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver became the workhorse of the Canadian wilderness. 🛩️ Durable and reliable, it opened up remote regions from coast to coast. 🇨🇦 #Canada #BushPlane #Beaver #Aviation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-2_Beaver

The de Havilland Beaver: Bush Plane Legend

First flown in 1947, the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver became the workhorse of the Canadian wilderness. 🛩️ Durable and reliable, it opened up remote regions from coast to coast. 🇨🇦 #Canada #BushPlane #Beaver #Aviation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-2_Beaver

The de Havilland Beaver: Bush Plane Legend

First flown in 1947, the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver became the workhorse of the Canadian wilderness. 🛩️ Durable and reliable, it opened up remote regions from coast to coast. 🇨🇦 #Canada #BushPlane #Beaver #Aviation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-2_Beaver

de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver - Wikipedia

The de Havilland Beaver: Bush Plane Legend

First flown in 1947, the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver became the workhorse of the Canadian wilderness. 🛩️ Durable and reliable, it opened up remote regions from coast to coast. 🇨🇦 #Canada #BushPlane #Beaver #Aviation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-2_Beaver

de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver - Wikipedia

It wasn’t hard to feel a sense of #Solitude in the Western Arctic…there’s just not much in terms of civilization up there. Here’s a view from somewhere above Kobuk Valley National Park. #opcSpecialTheme 📸 #alaska #nationalparks #flightseeing #bushplane

"I sat to Palmer’s right, a motion-sickness bracelet on my left wrist, anti-nausea gum in my mouth, and a gallon-size ziplock at my feet. The copilot’s control stick started bobbing around between my legs in sync with Palmer’s." —Brad Rassler for Outside Magazine

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/backcountry-bush-flying/?src=longreads

#longreads #bushplane #flying #outside #nonfiction #writing

Winging It with the New Backcountry Barnstormers

Throughout the lower 48, recreational bush pilots are using their nimble planes and social media influence to spread the word about bold frontiers in flight: touching down on remote federal lands, flocking to little-used runways in designated wilderness, and drag racing one another for pure sport. Their capstone event each season, the High Sierra Fly-In, never fails to deliver hair-raising thrills.

Outside Online