The Noorduyn Norseman:- Asia WWII -any photos- stories please

At least 2 powered a/c manufacturers produced a training glider by removing the engine and replacing it with self loading ballast 😀 (Aeronca and Piper)

Just training gliders…?

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The Douglas XCG-17, a converted DC3.

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The Chase XCG-20 which went on to become the Fairchild C-123 Provider.

🙂 For those wishing to see how the painting is coming on ,and it is well worth looking at http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1323470

And Taylorcraft…

Here is a nice little clip of the first flight of a Taylorcraft TG6…

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DAP3JNqvfvV0&ei=9lvnUeT7KoGX1AWlsYD4CQ&usg=AFQjCNEYVI_ldi8sl9OzeE1uZTuolc7FiQ&sig2=E69dDklleJmiR-SeMsadjw

Interesting pic from wiesso in post 2…
Looks like the glider is a trainer and maybe something similar to an Aeronca TG5

At least 2 powered a/c manufacturers produced a training glider by removing the engine and replacing it with self loading ballast 😀 (Aeronca and Piper)

The illustrated history of the 1st Air Commando Group published in the US (By Schiffer) has some photos of their Norsemen with the five white stripes and question mark insignia. Also, suggest the artist check the antennas, as some of this units’ aircraft had British radios fitted as well.

Chas the artist doing the painting wanted me to pass on his thanks for the information ,Thank you 🙂

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/26467189@N05/3597606566/sizes/o/in/set-72157619188689133/

USAF Noorduyn C-64 near Karachi, Pakistan

Martin

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http://www.fold3.com/image/46939968/

USAF Noorduyn C-64 Asansol, India 14 Aug 1944

Martin