The Stinson 108 Voyager Stinson Aircraft for Rent and or Instructors available to give instruction in Stinsons http://personalpages.tdstelme.net/~westin By Larry Westin - September 7, 1997 UPDATED - REV S - 06/29/07 When I needed to take my Biennial Flight Review a few years ago, I had considerable trouble locating a competent instructor. The last instructor who signed off my BFR was not available so I called a couple local FBO's. My first two calls showed that local instructors had no idea what a Stinson was, nor did they even have a tail wheel qualification. Earlier a visitor to my Homepage, Dave Shotsberger, asked about the availability of Stinson's for rent, so I decided to provide what information I have. I am not connected with those on this list, but it is provided so you may perform your own inquiry. This is a list of Fixed Base Operators who have a Stinson available for rent and or instruction. Also included are instructors with Stinson experience and available for instruction. List is in alphabetical order by country. At the end is a section on Stinsons on floats for rent! ******************************************************************* * * * AUSTRALIA * * * * * NEW SOUTH WALES * * David Roe Albatross Aero Club Nowra, New South Wales (about a 2 hour drive south of Sydney) Stinson 108-3 ******************************************************************* * * * CANADA * * * * * ONTARIO * * Goderich Flight Centre, Goderich, Ontario, at (519)524-7301. and Wingham Flight Centre, Wingham, Ontario. Contact Dave Thomas, CFI (that means chief flying instructor in Canada) at (519) 357-4999. Each rent the same Stinson 108-1 for $80, Canadian per hour. My thanks to Neil A. Macdougall for this entry. ******************************************************************* * * * UNITED STATES * * * * * ARIZONA * * Dan Butler reports Tailwheels and More are no longer in business. My thanks to Dan for this information. Updated 2/2/02. Tailwheels and More Allen Steffey Prescott, Arizona Has a beautiful 108-3 that they rent for (I believe) $59/hr wet. (520) 771-2825 You can read about them in the 1/97 issue of Plane & Pilot. My thanks to Rod Wagoner Librarian, Short Wing Piper Club * * ARKANSAS * * Tony Palesotti 103 Tara Court Searcy, Arkansas 72143 1948 Stinson 108-3 Phone home 501-268-7480, work 501-268-2473 CFI - ASEL, AMEL, ASES, MEL, Instruments Airplanes, Helicopter * * CALIFORNIA * * Michael D. Boolen Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor Whiteman Airport Pacoima, California (818) 834-3972 Joe Dexter 10497 Alta Mesa Rd. Wilton, Ca 95693 Phone (916) 687-4767 CFI, does tail wheel checkouts and BFR. Holds, CFI II MEI AI ATP, about 14000 hrs. I charge from $30 up depending on the type of instruction/check ride needed. Owns Stinson 108-3 N604C. * * FLORIDA * * Kevin Holcomb 2225 82nd Ave SW Vero Beach, FL 32968 772-794-5424 ksholcomb@mindspring.com http://www.airminded.net CFI available for instruction in your aircraft. I can provide tailwheel checkouts, Flight Reviews, transition training or ferrying of aircraft. Available evenings/weekends. Will travel for expenses. Stinson 108 N420C is not currently available for rent. Added 6/14/03, updated 8/30/03 * * KANSAS * * Micki Shetterley 913-856-4039 816-547-5572 Gardner Flight School, at K34 Gardner Kansas does flight instruction in Stinsons. She has the necessary ratings and time in type. But they don't have a plane, but at least two are based at the airport. My Thanks to Ken Davidson, Stinson 4118C, for providing this information. Added 06/29/07. * * MAINE * * Tom O'Connell 222 Ridge Rd. Wales Maine Airport ME6 04280 Phone (207) 933-4725 Cell (207) 754-1372 Long time instructor, provides checkouts and instruction in the Stinson. Added 6/14/03 * * MICHIGAN * * Terry Hawn 7590 Peninsula Drive Traverse City, MI 49686 (231) 929-4996 Terry Hawn owns a 108-3 which is on floats in the summer and he is also a rated CFI. Current ratings: Commercial: Airplane- single and Multi engine land, single engine sea. Rotorcraft- Helicopter, Instrument: Airplane and helicopter, Certified Flight Instructor: Airplane- Single and multi engine, Rotorcraft-Helicopter Instrument-Airplane * * NEW JERSEY * * Andover Flight Academy www.bushflying.com Andover-Aeroflex Airport (12N) Northern New Jersey. They have three instructors that all have tons of Stinson time: John Tremper (my primary instructor, he is also an A&P/IA that works on Stinsons), Damian Delgaizo (owner of the flight school), and Chris Schaffner My thanks to Christina Young for providing this information. Added 10/19/03. * * OKLAHOMA * * Available for BFR's in Stinsons Stillwater, Oklahoma Phone number is 405/377-2086. Stephen Lewis Beck * * PENNSYLVANIA * * Eric Lunger CFI at the Mifflintown, PA Airport My thanks to Tom Wolfe , for providing this name. Added 3/17/02. * * TEXAS * * Dalton's North Texas Aero (52F) 817-961-0272 Barry Lane CFI-I, MEI We have a 108-1 for rent! It is available at either of our locations: Denton (DTO) or Northwest Regional (52F). N8614K "Rosebud" still flys like a dream. Added 8/6/03 * * WASHINGTON * * Brian Thompson Explore Aviation LLC PO Box 11223 Yakima, WA 98909 (509) 457-0556 brian@exploreaviationllc.com Experienced tail wheel instructor with a Stinson 108 available for instruction or rent. Added 03/17/07 ******************************************************************* Stinson 108 on Floats SEATTLE SEAPLANES 1325 Fairview Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98102 206-329-9638 / 1-800-637-5553 Fax: 206-329-9617 info@seattleseaplanes.com http://www.seattleseaplanes.com/ My Thanks to Bob Steelhammer for this info. Added 10/17/99. ******************************************************************* If you know of a FBO who rents Stinsons, or know of an instructor competent in the Stinson, please provide the information for inclusion on this list. Fly Safe. Larry Westin Larry Westin 233 Pratt Road westin@tdstelme.net Newport, Maine 04953