The Stinson Reliant is a popular single-engine four- to five-seat high-wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation of Wayne, Michigan.

The Reliant is a high-wing, fixed-tailwheel land monoplane powered with a variety of radial engines.

In contrast the taper-wing Reliant has the broadest chord and thickness of the wing at mid-span, with the outer wing trailing edge heavily angled forward and a rounded cutout on the leading edge root, all supported by a single strut.

Internal structure was beefed up significantly over the commercial models, and a distinctive triangle-shaped counterbalance was added to the rudder.

[citation needed] All versions of the Reliant were powered with radial piston engines, and could be operated on wheels, floats and skis, and in the following configurations:[2] Data from General Dynamics Aircraft and their Predecessors[9]General characteristics Performance