Kermit Weeks gives the full "Kermie Cam" treatment to the Fieseler Storch. From pre-pre-flight, pre-flight, flight and post wind up, in three wonderful segments, see the Fieseler Storch as only "Kermie" can provide.
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@TopSecretVid11 ай бұрын
My Grandfather flew one of these during the war…lovely lovely aircraft!!
@grantsmythe8625 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful aircraft. That Storch and the WACO you have.....heaven!
@davidmicheletti62928 жыл бұрын
I had the good fortune of see in person this plane fly. It was totally mesmerized by the experience
@johnvandyke45245 жыл бұрын
I had the tremendous luck to be refuelling one day way back in the mid 90's when Kermit landed in this aircraft and taxied up to the same pump. It was the first time I had ever seen both the Storch and Mr. Weeks, a real twofer! When he left it looked like the Storch rolled about 6 feet before it lifted off. I was inspired to visit Fantasy of Flight a few weeks later. The beautiful Catalina that can be seen in the background of some of these videos was a hulk at the time (I assume it is the same Cat!) and it makes me smile when I see how great it looks now.
@thorstenwanoth67742 жыл бұрын
Awesome contributions! Thank you Kermit.
@markmiller98384 ай бұрын
"Florida was the Western Front...", "I never fly any higher than I'm willing to fall!" Love it. Keep 'em flying, Kermie.
@ubroberts55412 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite airplanes. Thanks!
@lawrencecaile4 жыл бұрын
One hell of a history lesson, enjoyed every second.
@antt51128 жыл бұрын
I have always been fascinated by these little planes, thanks for giving me a closer look and greater appreciation for them.
@pillmeup6 жыл бұрын
"Florida, the Western front" Kermit is cool as hell and a Comedian to boot. Keep killin it Kermit!!
@thedoctor46908 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kermit. I love these Kermie Cam's, you never get to see these old birds so close. Keep them coming if you can Kermit, the aviation community loves you!
@onklidonk8 жыл бұрын
I just love your level of detail in explaining every aspect of the aircrafts. :)
@Ebocraze4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video explaining the plane that was used to rescue Mussoloni from a mountain top
@CR4ZYHOR5E8 жыл бұрын
Kermie Cam videos are worth waiting for! Thanks Kermit.
@f1matt5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful restoration. Can’t believe how big the flight controls are! It’s like a stunt plane.
@den264 Жыл бұрын
Was this not Germanies aswer o the British Lysander. Saw a clip of Hitler being flown out of Berlin in one. The plane actually taxied down the Unterlinden and hopped right in to the air.
@okmeneer9583 Жыл бұрын
@@den264i dont think it was, they started designing this in 1935-36 i believe.
@okmeneer9583 Жыл бұрын
Mr Fieseler was a renowned stunt pilot in the 1920-30s and a ww1 veteran
@TheSonicfrog5 жыл бұрын
"I'm not planning on flying higher than any than I'm willing to fall" hilarious! Love your soup-to-nuts coverage of flying this beauty.
@SimonElenor6 жыл бұрын
Alot of people today are always about speed. It takes skill and a great aircraft to play around going slow. My hat is off to you sir. I love to see beauty in motion.
@kneedeepinbluebells55385 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Fascinating Little Aircraft - Thank You Sir For Sharing ALL Of Her With Us !
@migalito19555 жыл бұрын
Lovely airplane. If I could only have one, this would be it. Beautiful restoration.
@syncro16se3 жыл бұрын
I love the Fieseler Storch and how you present it. 👍🌟 A fantastic airplane, beautiful and nimble and strurdy at the same time. Great videos you make 👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Greetings from Europe
@KermitWeeks4443 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Be sure to subscribe!
@xpump8768 жыл бұрын
Wow- - thanks for sharing the experience !! This vid was a excellent 1st person walk thru and I am really lQQking forward to the next 2 parts! The Storch has, and will always will be, my favorite bird ..its STOL performance is truly amazing for then (and now !)- - this example was pristine - like it just rolled off the factory line into service. awesome! thanks again!
@jerrypolk59098 жыл бұрын
Another good Kermie cam video. I have been enjoying these for a long time, keep them coming. Thank you for sharing your planes with us.
@FantaZ4U7 жыл бұрын
I have seen and been with Kermit and his Storch, I believe it is his favorite aircraft he owns, and is his favorite toy in his amazing toy box! Good to see you again Kermit! They changed my territory and miss dropping in after work and helping when I could! Check out the handle here!!! My secretary caught me there after work so often. and did it as a gag back in the early 90's. setting up our accounts for a project for work using youtube and I kept it! She would call me late in the day and I was there too much I guess!! Hope to be back soon and see the new place!
@arielmatozzo27445 жыл бұрын
I have seen your videos here and there now I’m hooked and I will make sure I see them all,I learn so much love what you do and thank you thank you
@KermitWeeks4445 жыл бұрын
Great! Thanks. Make sure you subscribe.
@av8tore71 Жыл бұрын
The clicking is one of the mags that has an Impulse coupling. It spins faster and creates a hotter spark to start the engine
@DumbledoreMcCracken4 жыл бұрын
You are the right person to own this
@jonkje8 жыл бұрын
Excellent video mr Weeks. Looking forward to the next one!
@roadking99jokerst607 жыл бұрын
Mr. Weeks, thanks for sharing your fun. I must schedule my next vacation so to stop by at proper time of your business hours. Dad was a ball turret gunner.
@dgb6818 жыл бұрын
So glad to see another kermie cam video!!!
@jerryl.mcmorrisjr.19424 жыл бұрын
I watched your plane preflight, flight, and postflight flight than and I enjoyed you specification report on your stork! I can not watch again lose the SWASIKA!!!!!!
@KermitWeeks4444 жыл бұрын
We keep things as authentic as possible to the period in history they represent, and will continue to do so. Sorry that presents a problem for you.
@oldgittarist5 жыл бұрын
Almost as good as being there, many thanks for a fascinating look at the Storch!
@hackneysaregreat8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for REALLY showing wat the Storch looks like!
@millicentsquirrelhole5822 жыл бұрын
There are many KZfaq Fiesler Storches to compare with Mr. Weeks's...check em' out... his Fiesler, in my opinion is the most complete, the most authentic and the coolest (cough) bird...
@fitzyholden10368 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, cool little plane and appreciate the effort you put in to covering all the little details.
@johnwalsh72562 жыл бұрын
Kermit has some serious big boy toys.
@PALbub8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this all with us!! It is a great pleasure to watch your "Kermie Cams". As an Aerospace Engineering Student i am hugely interested in every detail of the Fieseler Storch. Best greetings from Germany!
@Eo_Tunun8 жыл бұрын
+Phil Langer You may want to visit Bonn-Hangelar airfield then, there's one based there. ;o)
@Michael-hs7rt8 жыл бұрын
love this series!! Great work and very interesting to listen to you!
@gailraby17225 жыл бұрын
beautiful aircraft, one of my favourites. great video.
@fish4kbcf8 жыл бұрын
This is a man who knows how to spend his money on things that matter. Keep em flying Kermit :)
@w07068 жыл бұрын
It looks like the German version of the Piper Super Cub with a bigger engine :) Thanks for sharing this wonderful video with us, Mr. Weeks!
@nickfury12795 жыл бұрын
Will T the Super Cub came out in the 50s, well after WWII. The J-3 or the Stinson L-5 would be a more accurate comparison
@griffn148 жыл бұрын
It's constantly wagging its tail like a happy little dog. :-) Probably trying to say: "Let's go flying! Let's go flying!"
@grayman9994 жыл бұрын
What a great looking aeroplane love the style of this aircraft it's so cool 👍
@KerboOnYT8 жыл бұрын
Such an interesting aircraft. I'm really looking forward to parts 2 and 3. Thanks Mr Weeks!
@istvanpetocz4850 Жыл бұрын
Elképesztő Német mérnöki csoda! Megfigyeltem a háború idején minden Német gép tartalmazott valami új mérnöki találmányt némelyik akár többet is mint pl ez a repülő!
@freegw13 жыл бұрын
Pretty pony tail !
@francisgerard75143 жыл бұрын
OK. Very very very good. Even more videos like this. Thank you so much. I subscribe. Francis
@svenneff2 жыл бұрын
This seems like the airplane for the common man. I'd LOVE to own one!
@starfireix82074 жыл бұрын
I wish they still made these planes. They look so awesome to fly!
@salto19948 жыл бұрын
finally a new Kermit cam video, excited to see part 2&3
@jeffhoser77177 жыл бұрын
Mr. Weeks, Thanks for a trip in an airplane I've long lusted to have in my logbook ! In my airport bum days ( about the same time you were tying knots in the air !) there was a Storch based at Sky Manor but I could never cage a ride, let alone a checkout !
@deeremeyer17496 жыл бұрын
You "pilots" record the "type" in your "logbook" and go around trying to "cage" (did you mean "cadge"?) a ride or "checkout" in whatever airplanes happen to catch your eye? And expect other pilots to LET YOU "cage" a ride or "checkout" in their planes? What airplanes HAVE you put "in your logbook" or "caged" a ride or checkout in?
@kevinhorning36244 жыл бұрын
gee kermit, yer livin my dream. well you work for it. after 50yrs of living aircraft i still have not been in the air.
@KermitWeeks4444 жыл бұрын
What are you waiting for?
@jbburton59286 жыл бұрын
Cool I love the storch so majestic the sound of engine amazing
@archer-02515 жыл бұрын
Not only i learned about this plane, but also about pterodactyl. thanks
@goatflieg8 жыл бұрын
"Don't fly any higher than I'm willing to fall"... great line! Can't wait for the next two parts... so I'll revisit your Lockheed Vega Project Update Trip video to watch the Storch in action.
@davidbalducci43123 жыл бұрын
This is a candidate for the best airplane ever!
@user-cq4nq8ci9o6 ай бұрын
I love this airplane ,too> such a beauty.
@wbflashover8 жыл бұрын
Great video! Love seeing these video Kermit. Thanks so much for sharing with us. Waiting for part 2 now... Also, I'm waiting for a flight in the PBY that I always see sitting outside. I would really like to see a pre-flight and in-flight video of that.
@vulturedroid98045 жыл бұрын
Who is jealous??? I am :) Thank you Sir!!!
@scrambaba3 жыл бұрын
very elegant design
@HoosierDNA4 жыл бұрын
Fiesler Storch, my all time favorite. Even bought the 2/3 Pazmany plans for it though I doubt I will ever build it.
@GaryBaird.Photography5 жыл бұрын
Gotta be one of the first of the "Ultra Lights" ever built. The Storch for the Germans and the Westland Lysander for the British (but not quite ultra).
@scottfw71696 жыл бұрын
Remember one of Dad's 1960s or 1970s magazines, Air Progress, Air Classics, or another, having a Fieseler Storch article which carried subtitle, "So slow it could land backwards on an outhouse roof"
@normplatt75494 жыл бұрын
Nice plane! Thanks for sharing!
@ironbark18226 жыл бұрын
She's an real beaut Kermie, I want one!
@ehdbergs8 жыл бұрын
I've seen you fly this. Neat little plane. Great walk through, thanks!
@jeffreysmith30215 жыл бұрын
remember this on our last visit to florida had a great day if i remember correctly it has light oil and has to be warmed up , anyway back in england i have just been to the battle of britain museum at hawkinge kent if your ever in england well worth a visit
@GeorgeBernardShawislam8 жыл бұрын
OMG 2:27 BEHIND , THE BIG PLANE "DOUGLAS DC 3 A3 DAKOTA" MY FAVORITE PLANE OMG I DREAM MAYBE ! THANK YOU KERMIT ! SO LUCKY !
@WayneB27 Жыл бұрын
Saw this aircraft demonstrated flying backwards at the FOF 20 years ago, told everyone who would listen about it :lol:
@tyrssen15 жыл бұрын
I don't actually KNOW anything about planes, I just LIKE 'em ... used to build plastic models of WW1 and WW2 planes, as a kid in the '60s. This looks like a very cool plane, pretty basic yet ingenious! Thanks for posting!
@sailrjim8 жыл бұрын
So glad you're still flying your incredible collection since you no longer operate daily.
@lptomtom8 жыл бұрын
Wow, it's in pristine condition...great video!
@jimfulbright92068 жыл бұрын
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@thomystigmusicworldalessyt87655 жыл бұрын
Thanks kermit for the great Video o wow a swiss old aircraft mega cool nice day by thomy i am great Fan for you many years awesome
@denniswilliams87478 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining the red T handles function for swinging the wings.
@themigmadmarine8 жыл бұрын
Love these little machines, probably my dream airplane.
@samhall14648 жыл бұрын
Amazing! I can't wait for the other two parts!!!
@chris_hisss8 жыл бұрын
Thanks kermit! Amazing! Answered so many questions I had about 109s building models and such.
@dougmoore92305 жыл бұрын
Kermit, love your videos!
@krisathe1stp0wer467 жыл бұрын
A very interesting video. Very detailed.⭐⭐⭐
@neilharrison14208 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for sharing.
@highflying828 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for part 2
@bobbofuggetaboutit6395 жыл бұрын
I want to fly in one of these so bad. Thank you.
@QuiteSBR5568 жыл бұрын
Love all these airplanes not sure why I haven't subbed earlier. Just did! Keep em coming! I wish so bad I could ever have an opportunity to fly these aircraft! Love it! It's my dream so maybe one day!
@MrDgwphotos8 жыл бұрын
Grumman used a similar wing folding mechanism on the F4F-4 and later models of the Wildcat, the F6F, and the TBF.
@JohnVHRC8 жыл бұрын
Lucky man, love it, keep em coming! Thanks so much!
@loganrude70688 жыл бұрын
Kermit you are amazing and i admire you and your talent :)
@russellnelius8 жыл бұрын
thanks kermit. love these kermie cams
@EMTBonsai4 жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful bird compared to some in museums ones in museums are mostly finish or modded for cold war with rear plated off and the small pistol window hatch in front is gone etc !
@ollyalme8 жыл бұрын
Love these full flat Kermie Cam videos! And you just had to make us wait for the actual start-up didn't you :)
@pilotti10004 жыл бұрын
Maybe that small fixed trim tab on the elevator is to trim the elevator to be flush with the stabiliser? During cruise.
@piensoyexisto4 жыл бұрын
Oh por mis grandes barbas, lo que tiene en ese hangar, gracias por Compartir.
@johnhammond99622 жыл бұрын
If airplanes could be dorks, the Storch would be Napoleon Dynamite. So cool though.
@SearchBucket24 жыл бұрын
Six half revolutions!
@blatherskite96014 жыл бұрын
After the AN-2, the greatest plane! And you get to fly it! How cool is that?
@datcatfish998 жыл бұрын
great video
@77Avadon778 жыл бұрын
Looks like a blast.. cool vid.
@WiltedSnausage2078 жыл бұрын
Great video Kermit! Would you be willing to do a walk through of that PBY on the ramp?
@brockbeckstedt64838 ай бұрын
This is something that helps me on model producing scale accuracy in my builds but notice there wasn't a manufacturing mark logos on propeller blades of Heine brand so I assumed one it is a trademark copyright named manufacture or an aftermarket propeller so Im asking what if any reason why the decals of Heine wasn't used?
@mohdjaber58824 жыл бұрын
The Germans are geniuses in engineering design.
@michaelrodrigues57135 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!
@mikelafferty95066 жыл бұрын
hard to imagine these planes landing at night on the streets during those last days in Berlin. Scary and cool at the same time.