However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Edward eddie a stinson 18931932 find a grave memorial. The aviation bookshop 2019 all rights reserved privacy policyprivacy policy. Some major parts for these engines crankshafts, cases, pistons, valves have become difficult, if not impossible, to find. Bluth 2002, paperback at the best online prices at. Buy stinson aircraft company images of aviation by john a bluth isbn. Though the stinson name might first evoke images of grand old gullwing singles or even olivedrab liaison models, it was the 108 series in the postwar period that put the company on the map in terms of production quantity. Buy a cheap copy of stinson aircraft company book by john a. The stinson reliant is a popular singleengine four to fiveseat highwing monoplane manufactured by the stinson aircraft division of the aviation manufacturing corporation of wayne, michigan.
Stinson aircraft was an unusually progressive company founded in 1920 by edward eddie stinson. The stinson aircraft company was founded in 1926, and then produced what was essentially the first commercial airlinerthe model sb1. The stinson 10a voyager, as with most offtheshelf models, was drafted into the armed forces during world war ii and served in. Moving your business forward stinson s has been supplying small businesses, large corporate accounts, schools, and government offices in kern county for over 70 years. After five years of business ventures, stinson made detroit, michigan the focus of his future flying endeavors. Please contact us for a no obligation quote, or to schedule an appraisal inspection 95244331. Were your single solution for everything you need to manage your business efficiently.
The stinson 108 was a popular general aviation aircraft produced by the stinson division of the american airplane company consolidated vultee, from immediately after world war ii to 1950. Univair is the type certificate holder for the stinson 108 series. Contact us we would be happy to answer any of your questions regarding our aircraft valuation services. The stinson reliant was a rugged aircraft built of fabriccovered welded steeltubing structures with a single strutbraced doubletapered wing, and one of the last of the tail draggers. Aircraft models aviation books flight simulation pilot shop aircraft scale modelling various aviation items aviation videodvdcdrom. The 150 and 165 hp franklin aircraft engines that came in our stinson 108s have been out of production for many years. The hardcover of the stinson aircraft company by john a. Currency capital, llc is an independent finance company and is not the manufacturer or supplier of any equipment.
Founded in 1920, stinson aircraft company was based in dayton, ohio. In 19, katherine and her mother created stinson aviation company to rent. It details the growth of stinson s company, which produced more airplanes for a longer period of time than any other michigan airframe producer. Stinson found detroits business community receptive to his plans. Today, about 3,000 stinson airplanes remain and are. In 1927, fred koehler of detroits stinson aircraft corporation identified harbour grace as a potential refueling point for roundtheworld flights.
In 1926, he and his close friend bill mara founded a company to design and manufacture airplanes that combined features then only found in luxury automobiles. Bluth english hardcover book free shipping stinson aircraft company by john a. I have flown a similar model like this one and loved it. First, it is aiming to offer interesting and useful information about ww2. By the early 1920s, eddie stinson a charismatic daredevil pilothad become nationally known for his fearlessness and skill. Buy stinson aircraft company by john a bluth online at alibris. In 1929, cord corporation acquired 60 percent of the company stock providing financial security for selling aircraft competitively and still be. This book has great photos that go from the beginning to the end of the stinson aircraft company. The stinson aircraft company was an aircraft manufacturing company in the united states between the 1920s and the 1950s. From 1933 to 1941, stinson delivered 1,327 reliants ranging from the sr1 through the sr10 each variation building upon its predecessor with upgraded engines.
By the early 1920s, eddie stinson a charismatic daredev. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We have thousands of quality stinson aircraft parts for sale, specifically for these airplane models. According to sean mullaly, the book stinson aircraft company by john bluth, page 76. Stinson o49l1 vigilant military history encyclopedia. Ran across this stinson at the airport in page oklahoma. The stinson model 10a voyager was a fairly advanced airplane for its size at the time of its introduction in 1940. The stinson o49 l1 vigilant was the first slow flying liaison aircraft to. Here are some photos of stinson aircraft from around the world.
In 1933, the stinson aircraft company produced the stinson model a, or stinson 6000a trimotor, their last trimotor airliner. The stinson o54 was the designation given to six stinson voyagers ordered for evaluation by the usaac. It was a lowwing plane, designed as a feeder liner for american airlines. It has features builtin leading edge slots and threeposition slotted flaps, which were not found on airplanes its size for another 15 years. Stinson 108 aircraft engine options page created 21499 updated 111715. Stinson aircraft photo gallery this page created december 1998 updated 122814 click on the image for a fullsize photo.
Her early books are eloquent travelogues of pioneering adventures in the air. Book features many neverbeforepublished photographs, comprehensive biographical information and aircraft data. Stinson aircraft company, michigan images of aviation series. The process of restoring a classic stinson model a history of the aircraft. More aircraft were ordered during the second world war, and others taken over from civilian owners, becoming the l9, and the basic design became the basis of the very successful stinson. Many of our stinson parts are made on the original tooling that was used when these great aircraft. The world war ii database is founded and managed by c. It was developed from the prewar model 10a voyager. Founded in dayton, ohio, in 1920 by aviator edward eddie stinson, t he stinson aircraft company was an american aircraft manufacture until it was sold to the piper aircraft corporation in 1950. All aircraft of world war ii world war ii database. The book also reveals the story of eddie stinson and bill mara, who together made aviation history.
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