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- 1927 Stinson SM-1 Detroiter Monoplane, "The Pride of Detroit" - William S. Brock and Detroit businessman Edward F. Schlee tried to fly this airplane around the world in 1927. Starting from Harbour Grace, Canada, they flew east for 12,295 miles. At Tokyo, Japan, a typhoon -- and worried telegrams from family and friends -- convinced them to end the attempt. Nevertheless, they were celebrated as heroes when they returned to the United States -- by ship.
- 1927
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1927 Stinson SM-1 Detroiter Monoplane, "The Pride of Detroit"
William S. Brock and Detroit businessman Edward F. Schlee tried to fly this airplane around the world in 1927. Starting from Harbour Grace, Canada, they flew east for 12,295 miles. At Tokyo, Japan, a typhoon -- and worried telegrams from family and friends -- convinced them to end the attempt. Nevertheless, they were celebrated as heroes when they returned to the United States -- by ship.
- Eddie Stinson with the Stinson Detroiter SB1, 1926 National Air Tour, Ford Airport - With his brother Jack, Eddie Stinson founded the Stinson Aircraft Company in Dayton, Ohio, in 1920. Five years later, the firm relocated to Detroit. Stinson produced more than 13,000 aircraft before a series of mergers brought an end to the brand in 1949. Eddie did not live to see his company's demise; he died in an airplane crash in 1932.
- August 06, 1926
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Eddie Stinson with the Stinson Detroiter SB1, 1926 National Air Tour, Ford Airport
With his brother Jack, Eddie Stinson founded the Stinson Aircraft Company in Dayton, Ohio, in 1920. Five years later, the firm relocated to Detroit. Stinson produced more than 13,000 aircraft before a series of mergers brought an end to the brand in 1949. Eddie did not live to see his company's demise; he died in an airplane crash in 1932.
- Page from May 13, 1928 Detroit News, "Those Crazy Stinsons--Fliers Four" - The Stinson family of San Antonio, Texas, produced four notable pilots. Katherine Stinson earned her license in 1912 and became one of the country's top stunt flyers. Her sister, Marjorie, earned a license in 1914 and trained fighter pilots at the Stinson family's school during World War I. Brothers Jack and Eddie founded the Stinson Aircraft Company in 1920.
- May 13, 1928
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Page from May 13, 1928 Detroit News, "Those Crazy Stinsons--Fliers Four"
The Stinson family of San Antonio, Texas, produced four notable pilots. Katherine Stinson earned her license in 1912 and became one of the country's top stunt flyers. Her sister, Marjorie, earned a license in 1914 and trained fighter pilots at the Stinson family's school during World War I. Brothers Jack and Eddie founded the Stinson Aircraft Company in 1920.
- Eddie Stinson, Ruth Elder and Henry Ford, February 1928 - Pilot Ruth Elder posed with Eddie Stinson and Henry Ford for this February 1928 photograph. Four months earlier, Elder made an unsuccessful attempt to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in <EM>American Girl</EM>, a Stinson Detroiter airplane built by Eddie Stinson's company. Henry Ford had his own aircraft division building Ford Tri-Motors at the time.
- February 01, 1928
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Eddie Stinson, Ruth Elder and Henry Ford, February 1928
Pilot Ruth Elder posed with Eddie Stinson and Henry Ford for this February 1928 photograph. Four months earlier, Elder made an unsuccessful attempt to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in American Girl, a Stinson Detroiter airplane built by Eddie Stinson's company. Henry Ford had his own aircraft division building Ford Tri-Motors at the time.