edenvale classic aircraft foundation
Hangar F, Edenvale Aerodrome, 5195 Hwy 26 E., Stayner ON, L0M 1S0
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Stinson “105”
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The Stinson HW75, also known as the "105" was designed and built by the Stinson Aircraft Co. of Wayne Michigan. The first aircraft flew in the spring of 1939 and production began that summer. The aircraft is basically a two seater although a third seat was provided behind the front two. The seat could only be used for children or very light people due to the limited load carrying ability of the aircraft. One major innovation of the model 105 is the use of wing slots for better slow speed control. About 535 model 105's were built, mainly in Wayne, Michigan with some built in Nashville, Tenn. The 105 was followed by the Model 10 Voyager, which was almost indistinguishable externally from the Model 105 but included many refinements. The most obvious difference is that the exhaust stacks exit behind the cowling instead of through it. About 760 Model 10/10A aircraft were built. The basic design of the Model 105 was used as the starting point for the most famous Stinson of all, the L5. The L5 was a much bigger, stronger aircraft, with a more powerful engine, about 3500 were built.
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In 1939, our "105" (serial No. 7055) was thought to be a part of a 33 plane shipment originally intended for the French Air Force. While the planes were waiting on the dock in New York City for shipment to France, France capitulated to the Nazi's. The shipment was stopped, and the RCAF subsequently purchased 25 of the planes.
The planes found service as wireless trainers and as liaison aircraft in the British Commonwealth Air Training Program. Additionally, the RCAF bought several HW75’s from private owners to supplement the French aircraft. Ours was one of these airframes. In July 1945 the aircraft was de-mobbed from the air force and flew for a year in the Fort William area of Northern Ontario, Canada. It then passed through a succession of owners in Southern Ontario until October 1969 when the aircraft was grounded.
After a number of attempts to return the aircraft to the air it was finally purchased by the CCAF and is being <!--LINE3--><!--LINK26--><!--FOOT--> rebuilt for flight, utilizing another "105" (serial No. 7102) as a source of components and spare parts Currently, there are only 6 HW75’s registered in Canada according to Transport Canada. Ours is currently in the process of getting registered as it approaches completion.
Recently the Foundation was generously donated another “105”, once again, in pieces.
It is serial No.7246. We are currently in the process of inventorying the parts in anticipation of another re-build of this rare type.
If you have any details or photographs of our aircraft previous to our ownership we would love to hear about it or have the opportunity to copy the photographs. You can contact us through the website.