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Stinson 108 Voyager

Stinson 108 Voyager, high-wing taildragger civil aircraft painted white with a red stripe. viewed from right side and slightly aft
The Stinson 108 Voyager has the classic lines of many American civil aircraft of the immediately post-war era. Ours was built in 1946. It's fully airworthy, and flies with the Flight Wing.
Stinson 108 Voyager high-wing taildragger civil aircraft. viewed from the front right.
The Stinson is a powerful plane for its size, having a six-cylinder engine and constant-speed propeller. It's also downright pretty to look at.
Stinson 108 Voyager high-wing taildragger civil aircraft, broadside view of the left side. The pilot is just visible, still aboard.
The Voyager on one of its "rides" days, when folks who had volunteered for a special task were treated with a short flight.
Stinson 108 Voyager in flight, view is inside the cockpit looking at the person in the right seat and out the right window at hills, clouds, and sky.
A lucky Museum volunteer who had taken on a tedious task was treated with a flight in the Voyager. Here he is, very happy to be getting an impromptu flight lesson in such a lovely classic! She flies very nicely, and as a very light plane feels all the little bumps and gusts. Her interior is still original.
Stinson 108 Voyager taxiing under her own power at the 2016 Wings Over Wine Country Air Show
The Flight Wing has a big presence at the annual Wings Over Wine Country Air Show. Here, one of the certified Voyager pilots taxis her to her parking spot where she'll be on static display.
Close-up view of Stinson 108 Voyager high-wing taildragger civil aircraft taxiing to its parking spot before an air show.
The Stinson 108 takes her place among many other classics at the Wings Over Wine Country Air Show. The Voyager was a popular plane among pilots returning from World War II, who wanted to stay in the air and not incur high costs.
  • Country of origin:

    USA

  • Manufacturer:

    Stinson

  • B/N or Serial #::

    N9390K

  • Type:

    Four-place civil aircraft

  • Ownership:

    Flight Wing of the Pacific Coast Air Museum. Learn More!

Aircraft History

From Wikipedia:

The Stinson 108 Voyager 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. It was developed from the prewar Model 10A Voyager. Stinson was bought by Piper Aircraft in 1949. All Stinson model 108, 108-1, 108-2, 108-3 and 108-4 aircraft were built by Stinson at Wayne, Michigan. When Stinson sold the type certificate to Piper in 1949, approximately 325 airplanes of the 5,260 model 108s built by Stinson were complete but unsold. These 325 model 108s went to Piper as part of the sale. Piper then sold that inventory as the Piper-Stinson over the next few years.

About this Aircraft

This aircraft was donated to the Pacific Coast Air Museum Flight Wing in flying condition in 2014. It is maintained in flying condition by experienced Flight Wing mechanics, and flown only by pilots who have been expressly checked out in her.

Additional information about this aircraft will be added as it becomes available.

Stinson 108 Voyager Specifications

Wingspan

33 ft 10 in (10.30 m)

Length

25 ft 3 in (7.70 m)

Height

7 ft 7 in (2.30 m)

Wing Area

155 sq ft (14.4 sq m)

Empty weight

1,300 lb

Gross weight

2,400 lb

One pilot and three passengers

Maximum speed:

143 mph

Cruising speed:

121 mph

Stall speed:

65 mph

Range:

510 miles

Service ceiling:

16,500 feet

Rate of climb:

850 ft/min

One Franklin 6A4 six cylinder, horizontally opposed engine of 165 horsepower. 50 gallon fuel capacity.

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