| Dubbed “Americas Fastest Tri-Motor” the Model A was the
Stinson Aircraft Company’s last tri-motor, designed, in 1933, as a low wing
monoplane, eight seat feeder-liners for American Airways (now American
Airlines). Featuring an unusual double-tapered wing that, combined with its
tubby fuselage and forward-raked windscreen, gave it a markedly sinister
appearance, it also boasted retractable landing gear that left the lower part of
the wheels exposed below the engine nacelles while in the raised position, as
many pilots forgot to lower the undercarriage on landing. Passengers were seated
in two rows of three and a paired seat behind the enclosed cockpit, while fitted
aft were a hold for 500 of luggage and freight, and that ultimate luxury for the
time, an on-board lavatory. A total of 30 Stinson Model As were built until production
ceased in 1936. It was one of many promising designs whose commercial success
was cut short by the introduction of the stressed-skin Boeing 247 and Douglas
DC-2. Golden Age Simulations brings back to life this graceful and
unique airliner. The model is complete with a custom gauge package and once
again unites the talents of our designers with Aaron Swindle of Sky Song
Soundworks. Aaron has created for the model a unique soundfile that duplicates
the sound of the three Lycoming R-680 radial engines. Our model is fully
animated and includes at no additional cost is the Model A 2-W; a variant
designed for Airlines of Australia and flown throughout the 1940’s.
For FS2004. | 
