High quality clothing, hats, decals and more with the ercoupe and stinson logos. The book also reveals the story of eddie stinson and bill mara, who together made aviation history. Today, about 3,000 stinson airplanes remain and are. The hardcover of the stinson aircraft company by john a. In 19, katherine and her mother created stinson aviation company to rent. First, it is aiming to offer interesting and useful information about ww2. Her early books are eloquent travelogues of pioneering adventures in the air. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Athough eddie stinson was an aircraft manufacturer, he always remained an aviator at heart and died at age 38 in an air accident, while on a salestrip to chicago. The process of restoring a classic stinson model a history of the aircraft. By the early 1920s, eddie stinson a charismatic daredevil pilothad become nationally known for his fearlessness and skill. 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. Depend on stinson s for free nextday delivery for your office and technology supplies, janitorial necessities, and breakroom. Buy a cheap copy of stinson aircraft company book by john a.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. All stinson model 108, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 aircraft were built by stinson at wayne, michigan. Aircraft models aviation books flight simulation pilot shop aircraft scale modelling various aviation items aviation videodvdcdrom. In 1933, the stinson aircraft company produced the stinson model a, or stinson 6000a trimotor, their last trimotor airliner. The stinson 10a voyager, as with most offtheshelf models, was drafted into the armed forces during world war ii and served in. The sixseat stinson sm1 detroiter made its first flight on january 25, 1926 the first airplane with a heated, soundproof cabin, electric starter, and wheel brakes. The world war ii database is founded and managed by c. It details the growth of stinson s company, which produced more airplanes for a longer period of time than any other michigan airframe producer. In 1932, stinson was killed in a tragic crash while demonstrating a new model. By the early 1920s, eddie stinsona charismatic daredevil pilothad become nationally known for his fearlessness and skill.
Book chronicles a remarkable period in airplane development. Today, about 3,000 stinson airplanes remain and are still greatly esteemed by aviation enthusiasts, 50 years after the last one was built. 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. By the early 1920s, eddie stinson a charismatic daredev. The aviation bookshop 2019 all rights reserved privacy policyprivacy policy. Stinson aircraft parts for sale stinson airplane parts. All aircraft of world war ii world war ii database. I have flown a similar model like this one and loved it. It details the growth of stinsons company, which produced more airplanes for a longer period of time than any other michigan airframe producer. It has features builtin leading edge slots and threeposition slotted flaps, which were not found on airplanes its size for another 15 years. Aircraft technical book company, aviation books and video. Ran across this stinson at the airport in page oklahoma. The stinson o49 l1 vigilant was the first slow flying liaison aircraft to.
Stinson aircraft was an unusually progressive company founded in 1920 by edward eddie stinson. 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. Stinson o49l1 vigilant military history encyclopedia. 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. Univair is the type certificate holder for the stinson 108 series. 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. Currency capital, llc utilizes its broad network of aircraft lenders to offer the most competitive rates and terms available, for both businesses and consumers. The stinson o54 was the designation given to six stinson voyagers ordered for evaluation by the usaac. When stinson sold the type certificate to piper in 1949, approximately 325 airplanes of the 5,260 model 108s b. According to sean mullaly, the book stinson aircraft company by john bluth, page 76. This book has great photos that go from the beginning to the end of the stinson aircraft company.
Founded in 1920, stinson aircraft company was based in dayton, ohio. Many of our stinson parts are made on the original tooling that was used when these great aircraft. Currency capital, llc is an independent finance company and is not the manufacturer or supplier of any equipment. The stinson model 10a voyager was a fairly advanced airplane for its size at the time of its introduction in 1940.
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. Stinson aircraft photo gallery this page created december 1998 updated 122814 click on the image for a fullsize photo. Bluth 2002, paperback at the best online prices at. Stinson aircraft company, michigan images of aviation. Bluth english hardcover book free shipping stinson aircraft company by john a. Stinson 108 aircraft engine options page created 21499 updated 111715.
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. Here are some photos of stinson aircraft from around the world. Stinson aircraft company photographs browse and search through the largest online aviation image library and buy prints or use for commercialeditorial purposes. I have always had good vibes about your business, and you may be sure that i will always contact you first when looking for aviation items that you stock. Edward eddie a stinson 18931932 find a grave memorial. Some major parts for these engines crankshafts, cases, pistons, valves have become difficult, if not impossible, to find. Vintage aircraft parts for sale classic aviation parts. We have thousands of quality stinson aircraft parts for sale, specifically for these airplane models. 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. Stinson 108 aircraft engine options hangar 9 aeroworks.
Buy stinson aircraft company by john a bluth online at alibris. In 1927, fred koehler of detroits stinson aircraft corporation identified harbour grace as a potential refueling point for roundtheworld flights. 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. Featuring many neverbeforepublished photographs and comprehensive biographical information, stinson aircraft company chronicles a remarkable period in airplane development. Contact us we would be happy to answer any of your questions regarding our aircraft valuation services. After five years of business ventures, stinson made detroit, michigan the focus of his future flying endeavors. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Book features many neverbeforepublished photographs, comprehensive biographical information and aircraft data. The stinso n aircr a ft co mpany was founded in dayton, ohio, in 1920 by aviator ed ward eddie s tinson, the broth er of aviator katherine s tinson.
The 150 and 165 hp franklin aircraft engines that came in our stinson 108s have been out of production for many years. Please contact us for a no obligation quote, or to schedule an appraisal inspection 95244331. It was developed from the prewar model 10a voyager. In 1929, cord corporation acquired 60 percent of the company stock providing financial security for selling aircraft competitively and still be. The stinson aircraft company was founded in 1926, and then produced what was essentially the first commercial airlinerthe model sb1.
1540 341 1026 129 290 291 663 956 1448 1584 1086 524 1497 93 566 598 804 1284 181 131 390 1164 509 591 989 1159 716 485 498 1564 412 976 1341 687 131 640 1245 1576 594 785 1250 1231 639 1 491 572 981 1457