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Storch (airplane), Cropped Version, Rokycany, Plzensky kraj, Bohemia (CZ), 2011

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:47:31 +0000

The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch was originally a Nazi German spy plane, but remained in production long after the fall of the Nazi regime, with a number of variants and manufacturers. It is often credited with being one of the first purpose-built STOL aircraft, simply because it has enough lift to take off and land in a very short distance, in spite of its conventional design. I don't know the background of this particular aircraft, but I noted that its cockpit appeared to be fully modern. The newest version of the Storch that I found online was this one:

www.slepcevstorch.com

The Slepcev is only 3/4 the size of the original, which looks close to the size of the aircraft in the photo.

Runway at Rokycany Airport, Rokycany, Plzensky kraj, Bohemia (CZ), 2011

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:47:31 +0000

Jon Searles has posted:

This is a view of the runway at Rokycany airport, which is grass, although some of the taxiways have been trampled to dirt. Because it's a grass runway, it's hard to see in this photo.

LAA Aeroklub Rokycany Hanger, Rokycany, Plzensky kraj, Bohemia (CZ), 2011

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:47:31 +0000

Jon Searles has posted:

This is one of the hangars at the Rokycany airport. For a sport airport that can only service the smallest aircraft, Rokycany has ampler facilities than average, including a tower and snack bar.