Fieseler Fi.156C-7 Storch, D-EMAV / 475303, Private
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Registration: D-EMAV
Construction Number: 475303
Model Fieseler Fi.156C-7 Storch
Operator: Private
Airport: Braunschweig (BWE / EDVE), Germany
Photographer: George Trussell
Date Taken: 02/06/1994
Date Submitted: 15/12/2007
Built in 1945 as a Fieseler Fi156-C7. In 1948 sold by Automobilove Zavody at Chocen as a K65A registered OK-IKA to SwissAir and registered as HB-IKA being used for glacier flights. Sold in 1951 to chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli being used for banner towing, soon after sold to german chocolate manufacturer Trumpf and registered D-EKUS, towing banners until 1960s. After two private hands sold in 1971 to current owner. In 1978 restored into Fi156-D2 configuration and registered D-EMAV. Aircraft is in airworthy condition (2016).
Picture ID:1085001