CF-AZV
The 'Cadillac' of bush planes.
The Stinson Reliant was introduced in 1936 and could accommodate a pilot and four passengers. It was manufactured by Stinson Aircraft Corporation in Michigan. The gull-wing Reliants were very popular aeroplanes and more than 1,000 of them were built before WWII. The fuselage, tail surfaces and wings were of welded steel-tube construction - typical of the period. The whole framework was covered with cotton fabric.
The aircraft on display at the Museum was owned by Canadian Airways from 1936 to 1941, when ownership was passed to Canadian Pacific Airways. This aircraft spent most of its life flying from Winnipeg and Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba. It was donated to the Museum by the Richardson Foundation.
Specifications
Wingspan: 12.75 m (41' 10")
Length: 8.36 m (27' 5")
Height: 2.59 m (8' 6")
Gross Weight: 1,678 kg (3,700 lbs)
Engine: 260 hp Lycoming R-680-13
Cruise Speed: 227 km/h (141 mph)
Max. Speed: 235 km/h (147 mph)
Max. Range: 998 km (620 miles)
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Tales from the sky
The canoe mounted on the starboard float of this display aircraft is mounted in the manner which canoes were carried by bush pilots of the day.
The canoe is facing backwards; mounting it this way produced less turbulence that could effect the aircraft's flight characteristics.
The canoe on display is also typical of the canoe used in bush flying operations in the northern parts of Canada during this era.
