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Old 3rd Jan 2023, 05:11
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India Four Two
 
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longer_ron, thanks.

I'm reminded of a feature of the Beaver, that is directly related to the Norseman. Note the narrow door, which required fuel drums to be vertical when being loaded.



De Havilland canvassed bush pilots when they were designing the Beaver and one of the most requested features was a door wide enough to roll fuel drums up planks and into the cabin. hence the odd-shaped door:


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