{"id":373,"date":"2013-09-17T13:24:08","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T17:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fantasyofflight.com\/collection\/?page_id=373"},"modified":"2013-09-17T16:57:30","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T20:57:30","slug":"1931-stinson-tri-motor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fantasyofflight.com\/collection\/aircraft\/currently-not-showing-in-museum\/golden-age\/1931-stinson-tri-motor\/","title":{"rendered":"1931 Stinson Tri-Motor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cord also owned Lycoming, the engine manufacturer, as well as Century Airlines. This Stinson Model T Airliner was built in 1931 at the Stinson Aircraft Factory in Wayne, Michigan. The fuselage is welded steel tube construction, the wings are built of wood, and the entire structure is covered with fabric.<\/p>\n

Many early airline companies used Stinson Tri-Motors, including Eastern, Delta, American, Braniff, TWA, and United. Cheaper to fly than many of its competitors, such as the Ford Tri-Motor, and competitively priced at less than $26,000, the Stinson Tri-Motor was the hottest thing on the market.<\/p>\n

Sporting hot and cold water, toilet facilities, a cabin heater, and a two-way radio, the Tri-Motor could carry a pilot, mail, baggage, and 10 passengers.<\/p>\n

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