Storch light sport aircraft

Criquet Storch is an unusual Special Light-Sport Aircraft… in many ways. It looks unusual, modeled as it is after the World War II-era Storch which achieved fame or infamy by rescuing Italian leader Mussolini from a mountain side during that conflict. 

The quite accurate replica is also unusual for its different flight characteristics. One look at the long, long gear legs tells you Storch is meant for another kind of flying.

The Criquet Storch is a 75% scale replica of the Fieseler FI-156 Storch.  The aircraft is available as a fully equipped ready to fly SLSA aircraft or as a complete airframe kit (also available as sub-kits). 

But that is not the best part.  Picture this:  10 different LSA aircraft fly into an airport restaurant one morning.  9 of them are something other than the Criquet Storch.  

Ask yourself this question:  Which airplane will everyone on the field want to look at???  Right.  Yours!

 Wing Span  34.7 Feet
 Wing Area  172 Square Feet
 Wing Chord  5 Feet
 Aspect Ratio  7
 Fuselage Length  24 Feet, 5 Inches
 Height  9 Feet, 6 Inches
 Cockpit Width  28 Inches
 Seats  2
 Doors  1
 Landing Gear  Conventional, Shock Absorbing
 Baggage Volume  3 Cubic Feet
 Baggage Capacity  25 Pounds
 Fuel Capacity  30 U.S. Gallons
 Empty Weight  800 lbs (approximately 900 lbs with 0-320 engine)
 Gross Weight  1,320 lbs (1,500 in Experimental Category)
 Useful Load  520 lbs. (Approximately 600 lbs. in Experimental Category)
   
 Powerplant:  
   
 Engine  Rotax 912 ULS (Optional Continental Lightweight 0-200 Soon)
 Output  100 Horsepower
 Oil Capacity  3 Quarts
 Coolant Capacity  4.4 Quarts
 Prop Diameter  6 Feet (72 inches)
 Prop Type  Wood, Tennessee Prop
 Gear Reduction  2.273:1
 Experimental Category Engines  Lycoming 0-320, Lycoming 0-290, Rotax 912ULS
   
Performance:  (At 1,320 LBS Gross Weight with 912 ULS Engine)
   
 Take Off Distance  168 Feet (Sea Level, Standard Conditions)
 Rate of Climb  850 FPM
 Service Ceiling  13,500 Feet
 Cruise  80 MPH
 VNE  117 MPH
 Stall, Clean  36 MPH
 Stall, 40 Degrees Flaps  30 MPH
 Landing Distance  173 Feet
 Endurance  5 Hours
 Range  365 Miles
   
Standard Equipment:  
   
 Rotax 912 ULS 100 HP  
 2 Blade Fixed Pitch Prop  
 Hydraulic Brakes  Both front and Rear Seats
 Landing Light  
 Position Lights  
 Red Beacon  
 Dual Flight Controls  
 Baggage Compartment  External Baggage Door
 Paint  Several Authentic Schemes Available