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April 27, 1934. 1936 model Stinson Model A at Sun 'n Fun 2006. The Stinson Model A was a moderately successful airliner of the mid-1930s. It was one of the last commercial airliners designed in the United States with a fabric-covered steel tube fuselage before the introduction of stressed skin aluminum construction. [citation needed]
May 8, 2019 · The Stinson Model A first appeared in 1934 and was advertised as “America’s fastest and most economical Tri-Motor”. It was built to compete against the Boeing 247 and the Douglas DC-2, but was less costly to purchase and operate, and had better short-field ability. Seating a crew of one or two pilots, a stewardess and up to eight ...
Stinson Tri-Motor Model A. In 1933, the Stinson Aircraft Company produced the Stinson Model A, or Stinson 6000A Tri-motor, their last tri-motor airliner. It was a low-wing plane, designed as a feeder liner for American Airlines. The retractable gear hangs below the engines slightly, even when in the “Up” position, as pilots would sometimes ...
The Forgotten Stinson: Model A Tri-motor. IN THE EARLY 1930S, the race was on for the development of a fast, comfortable airliner to take advantage of the growing passenger market that the Ford Tri-motor had earlier proven to be viable. By 1934, when the Stinson A Tri-motor took to the air, both the Boeing 247 and the Douglas DC-2 were flying ...
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In 1933, the Stinson Aircraft Company produced the Stinson Model A, or Stinson 6000A Tri-motor, their last tri-motor airliner. It was a low-wing plane, designed as a feeder liner for American Airlines. The retractable gear hangs below the engines slightly, even when in the “Up” position, as pilots would sometimes forget to lower the undercarriage u...
When HO Aircraftreceived this project, we knew it would not be an easy job. But we welcomed the challenge, and broke it down into smaller, more manageable tasks so we could get started on this crazy process. These first three photos were taken during the early stages of the restoration, during which we built a jig in order to carefully construct th...
A static replica of the rare 6000-A was built and used for a movie, The Riddle of the Stinson, but Gregg Herrick’s is the only flying Stinson Model A today. This restoration was difficult at times, but these unique projects are what have shaped us into the company that we have become. Being tasked with one-of-a-kind restorations puts our skills to ...
Crew: Two (pilot and co-pilot) Capacity: 8 passengers Length: 36 ft 10 in (11.22 m) Wingspan: 60 ft (18.29 m) Height: 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m) Empty weight: 7,200 lb (3,370 kg) Loaded weight: 10,500 lb (4,760 kg) Max takeoff weight: 11,200 lb (from 1944, as twin engine) (5,080 kg) Powerplant: 3 × Lycoming R-680-5 nine-cylinder Radial, 260 hp (194 kW) ea...
A total of 30 Stinson Model As were built until production ceased in 1936. It was one of many promising designs whose commercial success was cut short by the introduction of the stressed-skin Boeing 247 and Douglas DC-2 Because the waiting lists for either the new Boeing or Douglas aircraft were already too long Airlines of Australia (AOA) ordered three Stinson Model As in January 1936.
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The Stinson Model A was a moderately successful airliner of the mid-1930s. It was one of the last commercial airliners designed in the United States with a fabric-covered steel tube fuselage before the introduction of stressed skin aluminum construction.
