Stinson 108 Voyager
Stinson (Consolidated Vultee) · United States · first flew 1944 · light aircraft
The Stinson 108 is a single-engine, four-seat, fixed-gear, high-wing light aircraft built by the Stinson division of Consolidated Vultee after the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Four-seat high-wing monoplane with fixed gear
- Fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage
- Partial leading-edge slot on each wing aligned with the aileron
A fabric-covered high-wing four-seater with fixed landing gear; the partial leading-edge slots on the wings help keep the ailerons effective in a stall.
Specifications
- The Stinson 108 Voyager has a length of 7.46 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.33 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 201 km/h (125 mph).
- Typical crew: 1 pilot + 3 passengers.
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History
It was developed from the prewar Model 10A Voyager, with two prototypes converted from 10A airframes. Production by Stinson ran from 1946 and 5,260 were built before Piper took over the line in 1948.
Variants
The 108 Voyager 125 used a 125 hp Lycoming O-235 and the Voyager 150 a 150 hp Franklin 6A4. The 108-1 added an external baggage door, and later models used the 165 hp Franklin. Some were sold as Station Wagons.
Where you'll see it
It was popular with private owners, and in 1947 the 108 made up almost half of all four-seat private aircraft built in the United States. Piper sold the unsold stock as the Piper-Stinson.
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