Stinson 108 Voyager

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Cargo is additional payload after occupants and baggage.

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Available Range / nm

Mission capable. This load flies with full fuel.

Fuel reduced by . left aboard for nm range.

Over max payload by . At this load it cannot lift a single occupant.

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MOSAIC Eligible

Used market

105

KTAS

Cruise Speed

440

Max Range

16,500

Service Ceiling

Occupants

800

lbs

Wet Payload

Endorsements & ratings:

Tailwheel

Stinson 108-3 (N6355M), 1948. Photo: Jerry Gunner, CC BY 2.0.

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About the Stinson 108 Voyager

Type certificated 1948 Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet

Overview

The Stinson 108 Voyager is a four-seat, high-wing, strut-braced taildragger built by the Stinson division of Consolidated Vultee from 1946 to 1950, and among the most-produced American lightplanes of the immediate postwar years. This record covers the 108-3, the final and most capable variant: a 165 hp Franklin 6A4-165-B3 engine, a 2,400 lb gross weight, 50 gallons of fuel, and an enlarged vertical fin. The earlier 108 and 108-1 used a 150 hp Franklin.

Built with a welded steel-tube fuselage and fabric covering, the Voyager pairs period character with genuine four-place utility. It carries more people and fuel than the two-seat classics of its era while competing directly with the postwar Cessna 170 and Piper Pacer.

Key Features for GA Buyers

Honest four-place utility. Useful load near 1,100 lb on the 108-3, enough for four adults and light bags.
Forgiving manners. Docile handling and a wide gear make it an approachable entry into tailwheel flying.
Strong parts support. Univair holds the type certificate and stocks more than 90 percent of major airframe components.
Low cost to own. A DOC near $110/hr keeps the 108-3 economical to run for its four-place capability.

Trade-offs

Franklin engine support. The Franklin is out of production; overhauls go through specialists and parts can be harder to source than for Lycoming or Continental engines.
Crankcase cracking. Early 6A4 crankcases fall under a longstanding airworthiness directive (AD 51-15-02); confirm a later heavy case or current compliance at pre-buy.
Fabric upkeep. A fabric-covered airframe needs eventual recovering, a periodic major expense to plan for.
Tailwheel endorsement required. Conventional-gear handling demands current tailwheel proficiency.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Height: 7 ft
Length: 24 ft
Parking area (ft²²): 1,295 ft²

Max Takeoff Weight: 2,400 lbs
Max Landing Weight: 2,400 lbs
Useful Load: 1,100 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 50 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed: Source: third-party reference 105 KTAS
Never-Exceed (V_NE): Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 137 KIAS
Max Structural Cruise (V_NO): Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 110 KIAS
Approach Speed: 70 KIAS
Stall, Clean (V_S₁): Source: Pilot's Operating Handbook / Aircraft Flight Manual 56 KIAS
Range: Source: third-party reference 440 NM
Service Ceiling: Source: third-party reference 16,500 ft
Rate of Climb: 640 fpm

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Where the figures on this page come from. Stinson 108 Voyager specifications are traced to published references; estimated values are flagged inline next to the figure.

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