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His and Hers Stinsons

His airplane, named Li’l Red, is a 1947 Stinson 108-1. Her airplane, named Ruby, is a burgundy 1947 Stinson 108-2. Meg Godlewski
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Key Takeaways:

  • The iconic post-World War II Stinson 108 aircraft brought Lissa and Steve Smith together through their shared passion for vintage aviation.
  • Their connection began when Steve, looking to purchase a Stinson 108, was given Lissa's phone number as she already owned one; their shared interest led to meetings at a local flying club.
  • Both owning 1947 Stinson 108s (*Ruby* and *Li'l Red*), they married in 2008 and continue to fly separate planes to destinations, demonstrating their individual love for piloting and mutual respect.
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The Stinson 108 is one of the more iconic designs to come out of the post-World War II aviation boom. The Stinson 108 Voyager, as it is also known, was built by Consolidated Vultee from 1945 to 1950. The aircraft has a distinctive curved yoke and tear-drop shaped wheel pants, harkening back to a time when aircraft often looked more like pieces of sculpture than modes of transportation. Some might go so far as to call the Stinson 108 a romantic design.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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