Stinson222 wrote:
Actually YES,, that is a Stinson 108-3,, with a 165 hp Franklin engine from the factory anyway,, probably from around 1948. I owned a 1947 108-1, which has a smaller tail and a 150 hp Franklin engine.
And thus,, my monikor,, :)
There was another one, same maroon color, at the fly-in on Sat. but it was sitting in what looked like a hanger for repair work. I didn't see any exterior damage, but it had a pan collecting oil under the engine. I should have noted the tail number and checked it against the picture I posted, but that's a "woulda, shoulda, couda" after thought.
Just in case you'd like one to hang in your home that is sure to start conversations
, here's another picture taken that same day. I have no clue who the young lady may be; she was there with a boyfriend (?) and asked him to take a picture; not being one to pass up an opportunity, even though I'm old enough to be her father, I clicked too