The Storch is trickier than expected
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- @LeviNoguess takes me flying in his World War 2 era replica Storch.
The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch is one of the OG short takeoff (STOL) aircraft.
Production of these aircraft started in 1937. After the war, the French continued to build them for civilian use until 1965.
A contemporary of the Storch was the L-4 (better known as the Piper Cub. In comparison, the Storch was much much bigger. It had a wingspan of almost 50 feet, and weighed almost 3,000lbs full loaded.
This Storch recreation uses modern materials to give the same STOL capabilities, while being safer and more reliable.
If you are at a STOL competition, odds are you’ll see the owner Levi Noguess taking this thing off and landing it in incredibly short distances.
It was a pleasure to get to meet him and fly his airplane. He is such a great guy who just genuinely loves flying. Looking forward to running into him and the STOL team again at ArkanStol in about a month.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:11 - Getting my plane ready
2:24 - Flight planning
3:49 - Weather brief
6:19 - Arrival in Killeen, TX
6:42 - Storch walk around
8:28 - Taking off
9:49 - First landing
12:22 - River run
15:37 - Second landing
18:27 - Last landing
20:27 - Reaction
21:12 - Debrief
24:12 - Formation flying with Levi
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Yee Haww! Awesome video, that was a fun day! Hope to see you at Arkanstol!
Gorgeous Airplane
My favorite bird of all ! - gracious owner and an awesome replica - loved that paint camo and markings.
You can tell that Levi really loves to fly his Storch...
Wow! Nice "SHOW" guys. Well done.
well first of all Levi is an awesome guy. love the pistol on the hip. Trevor, great video. I live right up the street from you in missouri and i love the aviation community being established in NWA.
Fun flight Dozen! ....my old stomping grounds.
I like this guy, flying and open carry, Im a fan!
What a great plane. Levi is awesome and this was a fantastic video. I want a Storch now!!
Pazmany Storch is a nice replica of the original Fiesler design, also 3/4 scale. Plans are available I think!
Haha! Such a cool airplane to be learning 👍
What a cool plane! Looks like such a fun flight. Keep it up, Trevor! 🙌
Sweet little plane. The gear seems like the biggest thing you would have to get use to.
Very True!
This was great! Thanks Dozen.
Awesome video! Keep ‘em coming
That little plane is pretty
I recently sold my 1/6 scale Fi156 RC airplane and instantly regretted it. Time to build another.
The Storch is cool. I got to fly it at Sodbusters. Levi is fun to fly with.
Great video
Name Iron cross is only used for the medals of bravery. On vehicles its called Balkenkreuz.
Cool Aircraft
Maravilhoso
I'm a big ww2 plane buff
Stop the pigeon!
Did Levi build that plane? Plans?
which replica is this ? Slepcev? Pazmany ?
Levy seems like a nice fellow, much like the folks I grew up with in northern Texas in the 50's. But, I'd have to think more than twice before getting into an airplane with a guy packing a pistol on his side. In aviation, we learn that we require intelligence, character, and judgment to stay safe. Packing heat just because you're outside your enclave is a very bad sign.
Open carry to feel safe? Only in America.
So glad I'm not there.
Pronounced "Stork". Not Iron Cross.