The Stinson 108 Voyager Bibliography http://personalpages.tdstelme.net/~westin Larry Westin - 01/28/96 REV 30 - Updated - 12/07/10 The list of individuals contributing has become very long, and I thank each of them for helping improve this list. Because of the large number I now include the credit only at their entry. Below is a list of sources for Stinson 108 information. Much of the literature is old and not easily obtainable, but may be located in used aviation book stores. All Department of Transportation data can be obtained from the local FAA Flight Standards District Office. I tried to include enough information so the FAA can locate what you need rapidly. Many items are listed as available from Univair, their address is at the end of this list. John Swick's two volumes specifically on the Stinson 108 published in late 2010 is current, and in print. You may order directly from the publisher, Wind Canyon Books. The price for each volume is $26.95 plus $4.00 shipping. Both volumes together are $50.00 with free shipping. Check URL http://www.windcanyonbooks.com/books.php?pid=5&cat=1 See more details under Swick, John C. Below - added 11/24/10, updated 12/07/10. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Adams, George W., "We Rebuilt Our Own," The AOPA Pilot, Feb. 1959. pp.24-25, 42-43, My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. -- Air Tech, Feb. 1945, p.76 (Captioned Photo: "This late-type Stinson Voyager is improved version of famous "105". The 3-place ship has a 90 hp Franklin engine, special wing slots, unusual interior accommodations.") My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. - Air Tech, August 1945, p.15 "Air Tech Presents The Stinson Voyager." Twelve page feature article which goes into considerable detail on the Voyager. While the description is primarily of the model 10-A, a photograph is included of the prototype 108, NX31519. No author is identified, apparently this article was a joint effort of the editors. Added 10/14/07. -- Air Trails Pictorial, Jan. 1946. pp.32, 33, 114, "We Fly the Stinson 150." My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. - Aircraft and Airport, Jan. 1947. p.40 "Two New Stinsons: Voyager and Station Wagon are 1947 Models." My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. -- Aircraft and Airport, Jan. 1948. p.40,"Stinson - 1948." My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. - Aircraft and Airport, Jul. 1948, p.40."Canadian Quintet Take Delivery of New Station Wagons." My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. -- Aviation, Cec. 1945. p 184,"Flying Equipment: New Voyager 150 four-Placer Delivered by Stinson." My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Bales, Frank C., and MaCready, Lynne, Private Pilot, December 1997. Article on the Stinson 108. My thanks to Stephen Jorgensen , 1/3/99. Barr, Vernon, US Aviator, October 1992, Area titled "Klassic Korner," Article titled: "The fantastic Stinson Voyager." Barta, J.T., Flying, February 1949, "How I sell planes (Stinsons)." Thanks to John Underwood for this entry 5/18/97. Bisson, Ev, "Would You Believe . . A 64 Foot Conical?" - Sky Diver magazine, Jan. 1968, The International Magazine of Parachuting. Details the use of explosive wing bolts in Stinson used for the parachute recovery system. My thanks to Ed Katzen, at for sending me this entry. Bowers, Peter M, AOPA Pilot magazine, January 1983, "The Stinson Station Wagon." Article in the January 1983 AOPA Pilot Magazine. Covers all Stinson light aircraft. -- Canadian Aviation, June, 1939 p.22 (Captioned photo: "A pretty picture of a pretty subject -- the Stinson 105"). My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. -- Canadian Aviation, Dec. 1939, p.42 (captioned photo of NC1094 "Gulfhawk-Jr.": "More than a thousand light plane pilots from all parts of the United States are expected to descend upon Florida for the third annual cavalcade early in January. Among them will be Maj. Al. Williams, well-known precision aerobatic and speed pilot. Williams will pilot this new Stinson 105, powered with a 75 h.p. continental engine. William's ship is equipped with two-way radio"). My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. -- Canadian Aviation, May 1939, p.22, "Styling, Economy and Safety Featured in the New Stinson 105." My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. -- Canadian Aviation, Aug. 1945. p.92, "The Stinson Voyager 125". My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. -- Canadian Aviation, Dec. 1945. p.80"Stinson Voyager 150 Provides More Power, Better Comfort." My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Collins, Leighton, "The Stinson Voyager 150." Air Facts magazine November 1945. An analysis of the flight characteristics and performance of the new 150HP four-place Stinson Voyager. Added 08/11/07. Conrad, John W. "The Stinson 108." Affordable Flying, Summer 1992. A brief history on the Stinson company, a pilot report on Ken Brock's N984C, and info on buying and maintaining a 108. (This issue also had Peter Lert's article entitled Eddie's Stinson Flying Station Wagon.) Thanks to Jeff Borning at jborning@cray.com, 9/5/96, for this entry. Cook, Leroy, "The Time Before This . . Lessons learned form the Stinson 108 voyager of 1946." Private Pilot magazine, August, 1988, p. 20. Tom Munster's 108, NC8203K, 150 Hp Franklin and a red and black custom paint job. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 2/24/96, for this entry. Cook, Marc E. "Tube and Fabric, Time and Tide: Stinson 108." AOPA Pilot, July 1992, p. 76. General information on the Stinson 108 series. Featured aircraft is N8977K, Serial 108-1977, a clean 108-2, owned by Joseph Leonard of Downey, California. Cox, Bill,"Stinson Spells Leisure," Plane & Pilot, Dec. 1985 pp.28-33. My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Cox, Bill. "Super Stinson 230 H.P." Budget Flying, Summer 1991. Features Ken Brock's 108-3 aquired in 1960 and his installation of a Continental O-470R engine. Comparisons with Maule M4-220, Cessna 180 and Cessna 195. Not surprisingly, the Stinson 220 wins the roc @ 1500 fpm. Thanks to Jeff Borning at jborning@cray.com, 9/5/96, for this entry. Cox, Bill. "The Family Wagon." Plane & Pilot, October 1995. Pilot report on N6855M, a 108-3 with a Franklin 165. A comparison with the Cessna 172P. Author summarizes with the statement that this is probably one of the best entry-level four seaters a buyer could ask for. Thanks to Jeff Borning at jborning@cray.com, 9/5/96, for this entry. Cox, Jack. "Frank Bailey's 108-3." Sportsman Pilot, Summer,1984, page 22. NC4143C, Serial 108-5143. A beautifully restored, very low-time Piper Stinson 49. Good b&w photos of original basic instrument panel and full side view. Photos taken at the Watsonville fly-in, 1984. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 4/1/96, for this entry. Davisson, Budd. Wild Blue Woody. Plane & Pilot, February, 1998, Pages 32-37. Flying report on Mike and Karen Chapman's metalized 108-3, N871C. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 2/19/98, for this entry. Denny, Tom. Used Aircraft Check Pilot Report on the Stinson 150 Voyager. Flying Magazine, February, 1959, beginning at page 37. This article is specifically about the straight 108. Heading photo shows NC40157, the 87th airplane built. There is also an instrument panel view, with the caption for the instrument panel view indicating the airplane belongs to the author. It does not give the owner of the heading aircraft. Added 2/25/01. ********** Department of Defense (previously the War Department) - the following manuals are printed by the government for Stinson's used by the U.S.A.A.F and U.S.A.F. AN 01-50DB-1 Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for Airplanes, Army Models L-5, L-5B, L-5C, L-5E, L-5G, Navy Model OY-1, 10 August 1945. "This publication replaces AN-01-50DB-1 dated 20 March 1945. Commanding Officers will be responsible for bringing this Technical Order to the attention of all pilots cleared for operation of the subject aircraft as well as those undergoing Transition Flying Training as contemplated in AAF Regulation 50- 16. This publication shall not be carried in aircraft on combat missions or when there is a reasonable chance of its falling into the hands of the enemy. Published under joint authority of the Commanding General, Army Air Forces, and the Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics. Notice: This document contains information effecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Act, 50 U.S.C.,31 and 32 as amended. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law." Added 4/5/99. AN 01-50DB-4 Parts Catalog for Airplanes, Army Models L-5, L-5B, L-5C, L-5E, L-5G, Navy Model OY-1, 25 January 1946. Restricted. Title page includes the following notes: "This publication replaces AN-01-50DB-4 dated 25 March 1945. Published under joint authority of the Commanding General, Army Air Forces, and the Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics. Notice: This document contains information effecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Act, 50 U.S.C.,31 and 32 as amended. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Courier-Journal Job Ptg. Co., Louisville, KY. February 1946 - 5,100." Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 4/5/99, for this entry. AN 01-50DB-4, Airplane Parts Catalog for Army Models L-5 and L-5B, Navy Model OY-1, British Model Sentinel 1 & II, 15 September 1944. It contains a similar security warning. Printed by Copifyer Lithograph Corp, Cleveland, Ohio, September 1944, 12,400 printings. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 4/5/99, for this entry. AN 01-50DB-2. Revised 1 November 1954. It is a service manual for the L-5, but the cover and title page is missing. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 4/5/99, for this entry. ********** Department of Transportation (previously Civil Aeronautics Authority) documentation to support Stinsons. Items listed below can be obtained from any I.A. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Specification No. A-767, Revision 26, November 8, 1992, the basic FAA type certificate specification. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Engine Type Certificate Data Sheet No. E-238, March 15, 1967. The basic specifications which covers the Franklin engines used in the Stinson. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Summary of FAA Supplemental Type Certificates, February 1998, list of all STC's for the Stinson model 108 series. Note these are listed as Univair Aircraft Corporation, the current type certificate holder. ********** Downie, Don, "Little Red Wagon," Private Pilot, June 1990, p. 64. Ken Brocks's modified 108-3 N984C. Brilliant red and maroon custom paint and a 230 Hp Continental. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 2/24/96, for this entry. Dorr, Robert F., "The Convair L-13 - An Aviation Mystery," Atlantic Flyer November 1998. Describes USAF use of the L-13, although very little is known of the USAF used the L-13. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 3/2/99, for this entry. Draper, V. M., Flying Magazine, September 1964, Used Aircraft Pilot Report. Good inflight photo of NC502C, second 108-3 and original basic instrument panel, a 108-3 on floats and an outline of the airplane which shows the two type tails. Dwiggins, Don, Plane & Pilot magazine, September 1968, Low-Cost Stinson. N834C, a 108-3, used for the article. Eversfield, Arnold (?), "Away to the Races; Snow and cold left behind as Canada's Small Plane Enthusiasts Join Air Tour to Miami" Aircraft and Airport, Jan. 1947. pp 26-28, 63. My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Frautschy H.G. Stinson Legacy, Tim Talen's Stinson HW-75. Vintage Airplane, February, 1998, Pages 13-17 and cover photo. Nice story on a beautiful restoration of NC22548. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 2/19/98, for this entry Folsom, Bob. "Restoring a Stored Treasure." Light Plane Maintenance, August 1994, p.7. N97575, Serial 108-575, a metalized 108, is returned to flying condition by owner Bob Folsom. Focus is on maintenance issues for a plane that has been in storage. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 3/9/96, for this entry. Franklin Service Manual for models 6A4-150-B3 and 6A4-165-B3. The copy I have is dated August 1, 1947. This manual is available as a reprint from Univair Aircraft. Franklin Aircraft Engines, Service Parts List for Model 6A4-165- B3, not dated. Note this is a LIST of the Franklin part numbers, it is not an illustrated parts breakdown. The service manual above has illustrations which can help with part numbers. This manual is available as a reprint from Univair. "Franklin Engine Update," Light Plane Maintenance, Volume XXI, No. 6, June 1999. Author not listed, pages 5 to 8. Describes current PZL Franklin engines available, and STC's available for installation in current type certificated aircraft. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 6/12/99, for this entry. Frautschy, H. G. "A Little Bit of Heaven: Henry and Reba Cofield's Stinson 108". Vintage Airplane, September, 1992, p. 12. Cover photograph. Profile of the owners and details on an award-winning 108-3, N4178C, Serial 108-5178. The plane features a 180 HP Franklin with a constant speed prop and custom maroon and red scheme similar to that on the Ken Brock Stinson. The plane is based in McDonald, Tennessee. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 3/9/96, for this entry. General Service Manual Stinson model 108 series airplanes, published by Stinson Division of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Wayne, Michigan, 1947. Service manual covers models 108, 108-1, 108-2 and 108-3. Reprint version available from Univair. Gilbert, James, Flying Magazine, May 1966, Used Aircraft Pilot Report. N6739M used for the test. Inflight photo plus panel photo. The panel photo is reasonably close to original with the standard Hallicrafters CA-2 Skyfone radio, although placed on the right side. Grant, Robert S. "Stinson on Floats" Air Progress, May 1991. Features a metalized 108-3 on EDO 2425 floats, C-FHOD, owned by Harold Kampherm of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Engine was upgraded to a Franklin 220 for better float performance. A brief history of the Stinson company and pilot report. Thanks to Jeff Borning at jborning@cray.com, 9/5/96, for this entry. Hanson, Bert, Skyways magazine, October 1947, A Farmers Plane. Excellent inflight view of NC9424K on cover. NC9327K used for article. Good view of Station Wagon interior with the wood panels. Heins, Andy. Andy and Joy Heins' Stinson 108. Vintage Airplane, April, 1993, p. 9. The owner describes the restoration of his award-winning Stinson, NC97141, Serial Number 108-141. Restored to original colors of Insigna Blue and AN Orange-Yellow. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 3/24/96, for this entry. An update to this listing (9/1/96), Andy's airplane won best Stinson at Oshkosh 1996! Congradulations!! James, Joe, Souther Flight magazine, December 1946, Voyager Trip Test. NC97743 used for the test is the first production 108-1, although I believe NC39420, serial number 108-11, was the prototype 108-1. Janes All The Worlds Aircraft, 1976-1977, Stinson 108-5 Data. Juptner, Joseph, U.S. Civil Aircraft, Vol. 8, 1980, Covers all Stinson light aircraft ATC's, #709 model 105, #738 Voyager 10, #764 L-5 and #767 model 108. This book has been reprinted and is available again and recommended. Karant, Max, Flying Magazine, May 1946, Flying check pilot report. This is the first flying check pilot report and the 13th production aircraft was flown for the article, although the included photo's are of NX-31519, the prototype Stinson 108. Karant, Max, Flying Magazine, January 1948, Flying check pilot report. This report covers the 108-3, the aircraft flown was NC732C, the 232nd production -3, photos show NC502C, the second production airplane. Landman, Gene, Skyways magazine, February 1946, Plane of the Month, Stinson Voyager 150. Photo's are of NX31519, include color fold out and cut away drawing. Probably the best early Stinson 108 article in both text and photo's. Lent, Henry, Fly it Away, 1946, illustrated story of how the Stinson 108 is built. This book is devoted entirely to the Stinson 108. Many illustrations of the Voyager in various stages of production. Dust jacket illustration is of NX-31519, others in the book are generally of the first two hundred production aircraft. The text is written for someone about 10-15 years old. I recommend this book for all Stinson enthusiasts, however you will need to search old aviation book stores to find it. Lert, Peter. "Tail Draggin' Wagon," Sport Flying. pp.12-17, 80. My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Lert, Peter. "Eddie Stinson's Flying Station Wagon." Air Progress, November, 1977, p. 58. General information on Stinson 108 series and a flying report on N6206M, Serial 108-4206. The plane is now owned by Everett McBee of Madras, Oregon. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 3/9/96, for this entry. Lester, David. "The Littlest Stinson; The Story of the Voyager" Air Progress Aviation Review, Fall, 1983, pp. 8-16. My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Marsh, Al, AOPA Pilot magazine, October 2003, "The Flying Station Wagon." Article in the October 2003 AOPA Pilot Magazine. Aircraft flown for the article is N4181C, serial number 108-5181. Covers all Stinson's, but specifically the 108-3. Added 10/19/03. Marshall, Peter. "Airborne Classic: The flight of the Stinson 108," Airborne, Feb 1980. pp16-17, 33. My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Martin, Henry, article in the Trenton Times newspaper. Nov. 10, 1967. Details the use of explosive wing bolts in Stinson used for the parachute recovery system. My thanks to Ed Katzen, at for sending me this entry. Peel, Gary, "Inflight Test - Used Plane: Stinson Station Wagon," Plane & Pilot magazine, May 1967, pp. 58--63, 11 photographs. Airplane used for the test is N560C owned by Al Banen. Peperell, Roger and Smith, Colin, Piper Aircraft and their forerunners, 1987, An Air Britain Publication, provides data on the Stinson model 108's sold by Piper. The book describes changes to the tail of the last Stinson Voyagers assembled by Piper, however I have never seen a Stinson with the described tail. Petersen, Norm, "Grand Champion Stinson Voyager," Sport Aviation, November 1986, p. 40. A very original 108-2, NC9338K, serial number 108-2338. Restored by David Jorgensen, Riverside, Ca. Unusual paint is original Stinson Sand color applied to only 195 Stinson's at the factory. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 2/24/96, for this entry. Petersen, Norm, "Jeff Forrest's Stinson 108-1," Vintage airplane, February, 1993, p. 21. Brief article on a nice, original, 108-1, Nc8189K, serial number 108-1189. Owned by Jeff and Sharon Forest, Bloomfield Hills, MI. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 2/24/96, for this entry. Petersen, Norm, "A Family Affair: Harry Whiting's Stinson 108," Vintage Airplane, March 1991, p. 20. The restoration of a nice 108, NC108WW, serial number 108-384, by Harry Whiting of Greers Ferry, Arkansas. A color photo of this plane appeared on the cover of the December, 1990 issue of Vintage Airplane. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 2/24/96, for this entry. Petersen, Norm. "Ric Henkel's Super Stinson 108-3 on floats." Vintage Airplane, April, 1997, pp. 13-16. Powered by a 230 HP Continental and mounted on Edo 2440 floats, this Stinson, registration C-FKJV, serial 108-4841, took the award for the "Best Fabric Covered Seaplane" at Oshkosh 1996. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 4/18/97, for this entry. Phillips, Edward H., Piper a Legend Aloft, 1993. This is an excellent, well illustrated, book on Piper aircraft which covers Piper's purchase of the Stinson Division of Consolidated Vultee. Also included is details of the "Twin Stinson," which was an unbuilt design whose drawings were included with the Stinson purchase by Piper. Eventually the "Twin Stinson" would evolve into the Piper PA-23 Apache. -- Plane & Pilot, pp.36-41, "In flight test -- used plane: Stinson Station Wagon." My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Reagan, Don B., "America's Light plane Legion" Canadian Aviation, Dec. 1941. pp. 94, 96. My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Said, Robert N. "Pilot Report: The Timeless Stinson 108-3." Plane & Pilot, December 1972. Rebuilt after a wreck in Mexico, N8050, Serial 108-3805 features a custom panel and a new custom built vertical stabilizer with smooth skin in place of the original ribbed skin. The plane is owned by James Cole of Atascadero, California. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 3/9/96, for this entry. Said, Bob. "R.A.R.E. Report: Stinson 108-1 Voyager," Plane & Pilot, Apr. 1980. pp.42-45. My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Said, Bob. "Stinson's family Flivver," Plane & Pilot, pp.14-17, 59. My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Sharfsin, S. J., "The Stinson Story of Aircraft Progress," 1945, published by the public relations department of the Stinson Division, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation. This is a 48 page booklet which details Stinson aircraft from the beginning to the introduction of the Stinson 125 Voyager, which later became the Stinson 108 Voyager. Added 5/7/05. Schramm, Albert H.,My Life's Journey: Albert H. Schramm, Pioneer Aviator/Stinson Test Pilot. 1988. This is a self-published autobiography by the noted Stinson test pilot. He worked for Stinson from 1935 to 1945, and did almost all of the test piloting of the HW-75 (105), 10, 10A, L-5, and early 108 aircraft. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 2/16/96, for this entry. -- Skyways, Jan. 1948. pp.23, "Stinson - 1948." No author shown, description of the new 1948 Stinson Voyager and Flying Station Wagon, includes 3 photographs. Lists price of the Voyager as $5,889, for the Flying Station Wagon as %5,989, at the factory. Added 5/5/05. -- Sport Flying, Jan, 1968. pp.40--49, "Special Guest Airplane Stinson-108." My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Stinson Service Manual - 1945 - for the Stinson Model 10A Voyager, 43 pages plus index, soft cover. Stinson General Service Manual - 1947 - for the Stinson model 108 Voyager and Flying Station Wagon, 136 page, soft cover. This manual is available as a reprint from Univair Aircraft. Stinson Owner's Operating Manual - 1948- for the Stinson Flying Station Wagon and Stinson Voyager. Available as a reprint from Univair Aircraft. Stinson Parts Catalog for models 1946-47-48 Voyager and Flying Station Wagon, Stinson Division Univair Aircraft Corporation. Currently available from Univair. Stinson Specifications, A.D. Notes and STC's, compiled by and available from Univair Aircraft. Stinson Service Bulletins and Letters, compiled by and available from Univair Aircraft. Stromme, George, Western Flying, October 1946, "Stinson 150 to Reno." Features Stinson NC40157. Thanks to John Underwood for this entry 5/18/97. Swick, John C., "The Voyager - The Story of the Classic Model 108 - Volume 1 - Stinson Aircraft 1938-1947." Wind Canyon Books, Stockton, California 2010. Detailed coverage of the Stinson model 108, current, in print, published by Wind Canyon Books, part of the Golden Age of Aviation series. Added 11/24/10, updated 12/07/10. Swick, John C., "The Voyager - The Story of the Classic Model 108 - Volume 2 - Stinson Aircraft 1948-1950 and Beyond." Wind Canyon Books, Stockton, California 2010. Detailed coverage of the Stinson model 108, current, in print, published by Wind Canyon Books, part of the Golden Age of Aviation series. Added 11/24/10, updated 12/07/10. Taylor, Albert J. "check flight: Flying a $3000 Stinson Voyager," Airways, Dec. 1970. pp.12-16. My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Thomas, H.A., "The Stinson 150: A valuable addition to any collection of fine solid models." Air Trails & Science Frontiers, Jan. 1947. pp.56-57. My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. Underwood, John. "The Stinsons: A Pictorial History." Heritage Press, 1976. Covers the history of the flying family and the aircraft. A little skimpy on 108 history. Rumor has it that an updated edition is planned. Thanks to John T. Baker at John@hangar9aeroworks.com, 2/16/96, for this entry. Underwood, John. "Famous Names in Aviation ...Stinson." Oct/Nov 1963 issue of Air Progress magazine. Contains an interesting article running some 16-pages in length, it includes many (b&w) photos. It's time frame runs through the late 1940s. My thanks to Geoffrey Parker at gparker@skipjack.bluecrab.org, 3/20/97, for this entry. Unkown author, "Inflight Test - Used Plane Stinson Station Wagon," Winter 1974 issue of Flying Times. This is a Special Used Plane Issue. Thanks to John Davis at john@fileserver2.kcom.edu, 8/27/96, for this entry. Unkown Author, Air Trails, two part feature, Oct-Nov 1947. Building a giant radio control Voyager. Thanks to John Underwood for providing this entry 5/18/97. Wegg, John. "General Dynamics Aircraft and their Predecessors," 1990. Thirty two pages of this book covers all Stinson aircraft including the model 108. Published in the United States by the Naval Institute Press, also in England by Putnam. One of the Putnam series newer, larger style format. ISBN 0-87021-233-8, Library of Congress 89-60237. Westin, Larry, "The Stinson 108 Voyager Which used Explosive Wing Bolts," March 1999 issue of Vintage Airplane magazine. Describes the efforts of 2 New York inventors to invent a device to lower a disabled airplane to safety. A Stinson 108 was used for flight test. Added 4/1/99. Wilkinson, E.J., "Maintenance: Servicing the Controls of the Stinson Voyager" Canadian Aviation, Sept. 1945. pp.94, 96, 98, 112. My thanks to Doug Girling for this entry. Added 8/15/01. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Univair Aircraft Corporation Several items above are listed as available from Univair Aircraft. The address for Univair is: Univair Aircraft Corporation 2500 Himalaya Road Aurora, Colorado 80011 Telephone (303) 375-8882 or Toll Free at (888) 433-5433 If you know of additional sources please let me know so I can update this list. My address is below. Postal Address E-Mail Larry Westin Larry Westin 233 Pratt Road westin@tdstelme.net Newport, Maine 04953