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N3N FLoatplane

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N3N FLoatplane

A unique aircraft - on its way to Yellowknife to be part of Buffalo Joe's fleet.

Pilot had zero time on type before this ferry flight and now is the only one in Canada that is current on N3N.

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Re: N3N FLoatplane

That looks awesome!


Kind of reminds me of this awesome scene from the movie "Murphy's War:"

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Re: N3N FLoatplane

Is that the one that's been sitting on a float in Pender Harbor all these years? Can't believe it hasn't corroded away to nothing by now.
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Re: N3N FLoatplane

Correct, was flown down with ferry permit, started third blade - no impulse coupling, no generator,
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Re: N3N FLoatplane

When you said "floatplane", that sure isn't what came to mind. With that single float in the middle, it reminds me of a Grumman Duck.
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Re: N3N FLoatplane

Trimaran-plane! Looks really stable, you could surf it at Waikiki!
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Re: N3N FLoatplane

My old boss owned that plane. I got a ride it once. What a machine! Very cool.

I wondered what happened to it. Good see it will keep flying!
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