The story
Stinson launched the HW-75, sold as the Model 105, in 1939: a high-wing three-seater on a 75 hp Continental. The Model 10 followed in 1940 with wider seats and a better finish, and the 1941 Model 10A was the first to carry the Voyager name. The Army tried six as the YO-54 and turned them down for artillery spotting, and Stinson's militarized answer grew into the L-5 Sentinel. After the war a modified 10A became the prototype of the four-seat Model 108, which kept the Voyager name, so not every Voyager in the sky is prewar.
Stinson introduced it at the 1939 New York World's Fair as the "105", an unofficial publicity name taken from its speed in mph.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Stinson 10 Voyager?
Small strut-braced high wing, fixed tailwheel gear and a slim cowl around a little flat-four engine. It looks like a scaled-down Stinson 108: the giveaway is the three-seat cabin, against the 108's four. A radial nose means a Reliant or an older Stinson, never a Voyager.
What does a Stinson 10 Voyager sound like?
The light, buzzy note of a small four-cylinder flat engine.
How fast is the Stinson 10 Voyager?
Top speed is 91 kts (105 mph) (Model 105).
How many passengers does the Stinson 10 Voyager carry?
Up to 2. A typical layout is Three seats in an enclosed cabin.
How far can the Stinson 10 Voyager fly?
Range is about 304 nmi (Model 105).
How big is the Stinson 10 Voyager?
It is 22 ft 2 in (Model 105) long and 34 ft 0 in (Model 105) across the wings.
When did the Stinson 10 Voyager first fly?
Its first flight was in 1939.
How many Stinson 10 Voyagers have been built?
1,052 (277 Model 105, 260 Model 10, 515 Model 10A and 10B) built.
How rare is a Stinson 10 Voyager in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Stinson 10 Voyager catch is worth 25 points.
