UPDATE In the comments Fredric alerted us to the fact the Storch may not have had it’s first flight on May 24th.

UPDATE In the comments Fredric alerted us to the fact the Storch may not have had it’s first flight on May 24th. Rather it appears it was on May 10th. For now we will be leaving this post but here is a link with further information:
http://www.fieseler-storch-kassel.de/en/fieseler-storch/

This Day in Aviation History
May 24th, 1936
First flight of the Fieseler Fi 156.

The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch (English: Stork) was a small German liaison aircraft built by Fieseler before and during World War II. Production continued in other countries into the 1950s for the private market. It remains famous for its excellent STOL performance; French-built later variants often appear at air shows…..

Source:
Wikipedia, Fieseler Fi 156: http://gstv.us/1sNug47

YouTube, Fieseler Fi 156 Storch demo 1938: http://gstv.us/1sNugkD

YouTube, Kermie Cam Fieseler Storch Playlist: http://gstv.us/1sNu6de

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