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The Forgotten Stinson: Model A Tri-motor

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IN THE EARLY 1930S, the race was on for the development of a fast, comfortable airliner to take advantage of the growing passenger market that the Ford Tri-motor had earlier proven to be viable. By 1934, when the Stinson A Tri-motor took to the air, both the Boeing 247 and the Douglas DC-2 were flying and earning their keep. Even so, American Airlines operated at least 16 of the 31 A Model Stinsons built. The...

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