| The Stinson Model
"A" a three-engined air liner built by the Stinson Aircraft
Corporation is a low-wing monoplane of fabric covered metal construction
and is fitted with retractable undercarriage. The main cabin accommodates
eight passengers, and aft of the cabin is a seat and locker for the
stewardess. The Model "A" is fitted with three 260 h.p.
Lycoming engines giving it a cruising speed of 162 m.p.h. Its loaded
weight is 9,875 lbs. Central Airlines uses this type on its Washington-Detroit
service, which operates five times daily in each direction. |
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