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hqbmw · 05-09-2006, 03:55 PM

Regarding the Fiesler Aircraft company, makers of The "Storch," I have an interesting aside. A friend of mine hase a Strorch in Austrailia. I was unable to get a flight in it because at the time I was there all the light aircraft in Australia were grounded due to a fuel contamination problem. It is very interesting in its simplicity.

The most interesting history of the Storch is that it was the aircraft that Hitler used to rescue Moussolini from Italy due to its ability to use such a short runway for take-offs and landings.

Jack Hiles
Mesa AZ

05-09-2006, 03:55 PM	#18
hqbmw User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Regarding the Fiesler Aircraft company, makers of The "Storch," I have an interesting aside. A friend of mine hase a Strorch in Austrailia. I was unable to get a flight in it because at the time I was there all the light aircraft in Australia were grounded due to a fuel contamination problem. It is very interesting in its simplicity. The most interesting history of the Storch is that it was the aircraft that Hitler used to rescue Moussolini from Italy due to its ability to use such a short runway for take-offs and landings. Jack Hiles Mesa AZ __________________ Jack Hiles Mesa AZ