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: Damme (EDWC), Germany
Photographer: Don Hewins
Date Taken: 17/08/2013
Date Submitted: 29/10/2013
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 & Sprungli 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 (2015) owner. In 1978 restored into Fi156-D2 configuration and registered D-EMAV. Aircraft is in airworthy condition (2016).
Picture ID:1426325