Lynn - I'd have to say that the Storch is far from a J-3 or most of the US L-birds, except perhaps the L-1. It is fairly heavy and has a really big wing that makes it a bit of a challenge in high winds and crosswinds. I've flown a couple for several hours and while it is not a difficult aircraft to fly, it is different. Both that I've flown had the original Argus engine and German/metric instruments but that was less of an issue that the rather interesting approach to landing attitudes - seat of the pants flying was a benefit here, not instruments, plus being shown how by someone that really knew. I've watched several pilots try to fly it like a typical L-bird and have their hands full on takeoff and landing. Just my 2 cents.
How may Storch pilots do we have on the forum? I'd be curious to know. I'm not trying to be upitty or whatever, just really curious, as I know there are or were several flying in the US and elsewhere not too long ago.
Bill - fly anything Kermit will let you fly and have fun - just remember you have to give it back in the same condition.
Randy
Roget that, The Storch was a different A/C but you take off flat & land flat as its not a A/C that you wheel land. It just reminds me of a 85hp J-3 I flew out of Lakeview, short and sweet..
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