The story
Stinson built the Reliant from 1933 as a high-wing cabin monoplane on radial power, flown by private owners and by airlines from Mexico to Norway. From the SR-7 on, it flew a tapered gull wing: thickest at mid-span, angled up from a stepped root on a single strut each side. Stinson built 1,327 civil Reliants by 1941, the last civil model being the SR-10 of 1938. A militarized version flew in February 1942, and 500 more were built for the war: the Royal Navy took them under Lend-Lease as the Reliant I, and the US Army called them the AT-19.
Aeronaves de México, the airline that grew into Aeroméxico, flew its first service between Mexico City and Acapulco on 14 September 1934 in a Reliant.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Reliant?
Strut-braced high wing. Gull-wing models (SR-7 onward, including the AT-19 and V-77) have a tapered wing that is broadest at mid-span, with the outer trailing edge angled sharply forward and a step up between fuselage and wing that looks like a gull from the front. Earlier straight-wing Reliants (up to the SR-6) have a constant-chord wing on two struts each side. Fixed tailwheel gear and a round radial cowling. Wartime V-77s (AT-19s) have a smooth cowl and a triangular counterbalance on the rudder.
What does a Reliant sound like?
The low, uneven rumble of a radial engine.
How fast is the Reliant?
Top speed is 154 kts (177 mph) (SR-10F).
How many passengers does the Reliant carry?
Up to 4. A typical layout is Four or five seats in an enclosed cabin.
How far can the Reliant fly?
Range is about 739 nmi (SR-10F).
How big is the Reliant?
It is 27 ft 11 in (SR-10F) long and 41 ft 7 in (SR-10F) across the wings.
When did the Reliant first fly?
Its first flight was in 1933.
How many Reliants have been built?
1,327 civil (1933-1941), plus 500 AT-19s built.
How rare is a Reliant in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Reliant catch is worth 25 points.
