Stinson 108
| Stinson 108 | |
|---|---|
| A Canadian 1949 model Stinson 108-3 on skis. The partial span leading edge slot is visible | |
| General information | |
| Type | Private owner aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Stinson Aircraft Company |
| Number built | 5,260 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1946-1950 |
| First flight | December 1, 1944 |
| Developed from | Stinson Voyager |
The Stinson 108 is a popular single-engine, four-seat, light general aviation aircraft produced by the Stinson division of the American airplane company Consolidated Vultee, from immediately after World War II to 1950 (by which time Stinson was a division of Piper Aircraft). The 108 was developed from the prewar Model 10A Voyager (also known as the "Stinson 105").
First built in 1946 – as a stretched derivative of the Model 10A / 105 Voyager – more than 5,000 of the model 108 Voyager (or Station Wagon) were produced by Stinson, before the company was acquired by Piper Aircraft in late 1948.
When Piper took over the 108 line, a number of model 108s built by Stinson were completed, but unsold, and went to Piper as part of the acquisition. Piper then sold that inventory as the Piper-Stinson over the next few years. Some reports appear to indicate that 108 production and/or sales continued under Piper until 1949, 1950 or 1951.
In all, 5,260 Stinson (or Piper-Stinson) 108s were reportedly built Most models were named "Voyager" (like the preceding 10A/105), but some were named "Station Wagon," reflecting interior modifications to accommodate cargo.