What a Stinson 108 Voyager costs, how far it flies, and what it costs to keep
PlaneFox tracks 4 Stinson 108 Voyager aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
How far can a Stinson 108 Voyager fly?
A Stinson 108 Voyager flies about 430 nm, roughly 796 km, which is about 4 h 6 min in still air at typical cruise.
What does a Stinson 108 Voyager cost to own?
A Stinson 108 Voyager costs about EUR 1,578 a month to run, or about EUR 169 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
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About the Stinson 108 Voyager
Aircraft overview
The Stinson 108 Voyager is a postwar American four-seat, high-wing tailwheel aircraft built by Stinson, then a division of Consolidated Vultee. The type entered production in 1946, with the 108 series continuing until 1950. It was designed as a personal and family touring aircraft, using Stinson’s prewar experience with stable, comfortable cabin airplanes. The Stinson 108 Voyager matters in the used market because it offers genuine four-place utility, classic tailwheel handling and vintage construction without being limited to two-seat recreational use.
Performance & specifications
A stock Stinson 108 Voyager is typically powered by a 150 hp Franklin 6A4 series six-cylinder, air-cooled engine driving a fixed-pitch propeller. Typical cruise speed is about 105 knots, with range commonly cited at roughly 430 nautical miles, depending on fuel, loading and engine installation. Gross weight for the early 108 is 2,150 lb, and useful load is often in the high 800 lb range when equipped close to original specification. Published service ceiling is about 18,000 feet, although practical operations are normally far below that. The aircraft is valued more for short-field manners, cabin volume and honest handling than for speed.
Cabin & avionics
The Stinson 108 Voyager seats four in a relatively wide cabin for its era, with good outward visibility from the high-wing layout. Construction uses a welded steel-tube fuselage with fabric covering, and the wing structure is wood with fabric covering, so condition matters as much as equipment. Avionics vary widely because most examples have been modernized over decades. Typical panels are analog, with a basic VHF comm, transponder, intercom and ADS-B Out. Some aircraft have GPS navigators or engine monitors, but integrated suites such as Garmin G1000 or Garmin Perspective are not typical for this model.
Buying & value
Prospective buyers should focus on airframe condition, fabric age and quality, wood wing inspection history, corrosion in steel-tube structure, landing gear condition and tailwheel rigging. Franklin engine condition, parts support, overhaul history and documented compliance with applicable ADs are central to valuation. The Stinson 108 Voyager should be distinguished from later 108-2 and 108-3 variants, which have different details and often different engines or gross weights. Common upgrades include 165 hp or larger engine conversions, modern brakes, alternators, shoulder harnesses, ADS-B and updated radios. In the used market, the Stinson 108 Voyager generally sits as a characterful vintage four-seat taildragger, priced according to restoration quality, engine time, paperwork and fabric condition rather than model year alone.