Swift, globe, aircraft, airplanes, aviation, future, products, speech balloon, planes. We were told that the stall strips were added very late in the development stage to either lower stall speed or otherwise improve stall characteristics. Globe swift aircraft for sale 1 listings controller. Later that year, the swift received a more powerful engine of 125 hp 93 kw, making it the gc1b. Flying a 210hp globe swift to jefferson county airport. Close up view of the logo on this 1945 globe swift gc1a the first allmetal swift, produced by globe aircraft at fort worth, texas. She was neither a dog nor a creampuff, just the average 1946 globe swift. From steering wheels and gear levers, to rudder pedals and yokes, to airbus and boeing instruments, you can create your individual cockpit. Navion aircraft history performance and specifications. Globe temco gc1 swift specifications technical data.
The information is posted as a service to foundation members and is displayed with the information that is received from the seller. Pop johnson of fort worth, texas, designed and built the swift as what today would be. Unfollow globe swift to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jan 28, 2016 in 1947, the texas engineering and manufacturing co. In 1941, the bankrupt bennett airplane corporation is reorganized as the globe aircraft corporation and the swift shows up in janes all the worlds aircraft. The globe swift aircraft departed spadaro airport, not far from where it crashed, earlier saturday. The design was financially secured by john kennedy, president of the globe medicine company, to be built by his new globe aircraft company. Installation of this stc on an aircraft with either of the merlyn products, inc. Engine is o300d and appears to have been pickled and turns over by hand. Globe was out pacing sales of the swift, however, and did not have enough orders to sell all of the aircraft being built. The globe swift, also known as the globe temco swift, is a light, twoseat sport monoplane from the postworld war ii period. But for the tenacious efforts of tennessee native charlie nelson, the sleek, elegant piston single with the lines of a world war ii fighter would have long since disappeared into history, orphaned by the demise of the globe aircraft co. This aircraft was an award winner at oshkosh in 1974, 1975 and 1982. Temco went on to build 260 more aircraft before shutting swift production down permanently in 1951.
The globe temco swift, most beautiful thing on two wings. Close up of the swift logo on the hubcap of swift gc1b nc80500, serial number 3. Swiftest of the swifts aopa aircraft owners and pilots. Globe swift aircraft specifications history and performance. I flew a swift gc1b which was family owned,had a cont. After feet i noticed a decrease in aircraft performance. Swift aircraft for sale archives swift museum foundation. I might be by your hangar soon to admire your airplane. Instruction manual the globe temco swift is one of the most famous civil aircraft after wwii. Up to 420 hp on one aircraft, the most popular engines are the cont 210 hp and lyc 180,200 hp. With the start of the war the company abandoned plans to produce the aircraft as it concentrated on subcontract building of 600 beech at10s and components for other aircraft like the curtiss c46. Globe swift aircraft history performance and specifications. Finally getting back into editing some older stuff.
The currently fury prototype n217lp is still registered as a 1946 globe swift gc1b under the original tcds from which it was built. This page lists all swift aircraft currently registered with the faa, as of december 31, 2016. Were working to preserve the history and heritage of the swift for the aviation community. The price for this stc does not include installation. In the late 40s globe was to become insolvent and temco acquired the type certificate and went on to build further aircraft. In the late 1940s globe was to become insolvent and temco acquired the type certificate and went on. It is a very nice and very original gc1a but is actually equipped with a c90 and an excellent match of a fixed pitch metal prop. The very first low wing, twoplace retractable gear aircraft called the swift was built as what would be called today a homebuilt. Imma let you guys finish but the globe swift gc1 is the best. The globe gc1 swift, also known as the globetemco swift, is a light, twoseat sport.
The 1945 globe swift gc1a the first allmetal swift note the cowling and aeromatic propeller. Browse our inventory of new and used globe swift aircraft for sale near you at. Later that year, the swift received a more powerful engine of 125hp, making it the globe gc1b swift. Globe swift aircraft specifications history and performance the globe temco swift, most beautiful thing on two wings. Globe temco swift 125 operators handbook and maintenance manual. Pop johnson of fort worth, texas, designed and built the swift as what today would be called a homebuilt. Overall, the aircraft generates a sense of freedom that comes from speed and quick control response.
Theres one based at frederick municipal airport and im warning the owner right now. Nperformance provides aircraft performance calculations to optimize takeoff and landing, maximize payload, decrease fuel consumption, and minimize wear. After globe collapsed, temco continued to produce the swift under its own name. World war ii interrupted their plans, however, and the 85 hp 63 kw gc1a swift advertised as the all metal swift redesigned by k. Ultra nav aircraft performance software will compute the maximum allowable takeoff weight and inform you of limiting factors. Afm solutions aircraft performance and weight and balance. Bud knox, received its type certificate on 7 may 1946. Globe aircraft s marketing of the gc1 swift is a huge success. Realising that this was of too low performance the company uprated the engine to 125 hp. I want to fit a swift into some short fiction and need some performance speeds specs etc. Jul, 2008 it may be purchased from the international swift association, athens, tn. Installation of electric elevator trim system in accordance with ernest hansen drawings photographs and instructions contained in the federal aviation administration project file.
The original gc1a was released with a low performance 85 hp engine. The knockoff has a slightly more powerful engine and a controllable prop and becomes the basis for the first globe swift. It was also the only multiseat, complex aircraft under 100 horsepower in the normal category not experimental in the united states. Globe gc1b swift taxiing, takeoff and landing csu3. I ran across many forum posts citing swift window transparency problems. Flying a 210hp globe swift to jefferson county airport youtube.
Globe gc1a swift singleengine twoseat sport monoplane. Only one thing about the swift is a confirmed factit is a pretty, little airplane, and. It looks like a minifighter setting on the ramp, although its performance doesnt exactly match its good looks. Flyable swift aircraft for sale by private parties. I talked to a mechanic that specializes in swift s. The globe aircraft corporation was originally formed as the bennett aircraft corporation to manufacture aircraft employing the use of duraloid, a phenolformaldehyde bakelitebonded plywood. Globe temco 125 swift aircraft operators maintenance manual. Great photos view photos hole in the sky airplane design experimental aircraft civil aviation photo search aircraft pictures swift. The company was renamed the globe aircraft corporation in 1941 and they produced a singleengined continental a80 powered globe gc1 swift. The original design, the swift gc1, was approved in 1942 but not put into production until after the war. Paying homage to the sleek swift general aviation news. The aeroplane factory globe temco swift specialists. Globe gc1b swift taxiing, takeoff and landing csu3 youtube. The swift museum foundation, located in athens, tn, is dedicated to the restoration, preservation and enjoyment of globe and temco swift aircraft.
Our machined stall strip is manufactured inhouse under our pma. Dont even remember which aircraft it was clearly and cant find that logbook. This item is sold for historical and reference only. The first four reports involve the aspect of the 737 max software most in the news. In the late 1940s globe was to become insolvent and temco acquired the type certificate and went on to build further aircraft. In 1941 the company was reorganized and the name was changed to globe aircraft corporation. Before globe had gone bankrupt, temco had been building swifts under a subcontract. My flying buddy ron and i have plans to to the globe swift from earls plans as soon as we can find the time. The poor mans p51 built in 1946, the globe swift was first produced to take advantage of the postsecond world war demand for personal aircraft with fighter performance. At that time we ran into some very knowledgeable and long time swift owners. Limited to installation on globe swift gc1b aircraft serial number 115 only. The performance figures are very similar, except i can go much further range.
Bills first globe swift was similar to the one pictured above, which is owned by denis arbeau. The complaints pilots filed about boeings 737 max the atlantic. Production by globe aircraft company and later by temco aircraft. The globe swift gc1a was warmly received to the point that the globe aircraft company had problems filling the orders. Private pilot first world airplanes swift globe aviation aircraft history pilots. Having taken up ahs kind offer of the globe swift i just wondered if there were any repaints around. With the outbreak of war, materials are suddenly severely restricted. The swift model gc1 never went into production because of. Red river swift wing website for enthusiasts of the globe and temco swift airplane. Aeroplane heaven globe swift gc1a developed by just flight. Aircraft performance apps include our powerful aircraft weight and balance software. In 1947, the texas engineering and manufacturing co. Unfortunately, with the exception of the cont o300e. The swift stands there like a bantamweight boxer, gear wide apart, jaunty, blunt chin stuck out, ready to take on any and all comers, especially those who plan to smear its name with hastily prepared hangar tales.
Many swift owners enjoy formation flying with their swifts and flyins such as the rrsw fall gathering are. I built my 14 scale swift using cleveland plans but after i ran across a set of corvins plans on ebay, i started using those plans. Scale the globe swift plans is supposed to be scaled correctly, a good way to be sure about this it to open it with adobe pdfreader and measure the parts checking if they fit together. It would continue getting awards if you flew it there. I consider the cardinal rg to be tied with the globe swift as the most beautiful ga aircraft. An adsb receiver, a gopro camera, and more new gear for pilots. Globe aircraft is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the globe swift and temco gc1b aircraft. Globe swift aircraft, vintage aircraft, model airplanes. Performance software development initially took place for a corporate flight department operating both a fa 50 and a fa 900a. Fatal accident occurred april 12, 2017 at williams flying field airport 24in hartsville, bartholomew county, indiana analysis the accident pilot and a friend flew in the friends airplane to pick up the accident airplane after recent repairs were completed due to a previous ground loop event in 2016.
Globe gc1b swift singleengine twoseat sport monoplane. The aeroplane factory or your local shop can install this kit for you at normal shop rates. The very first low wing, twoplace retractable gear aircraft called the swift was built as what would be called today a homebuilt, by mr. Total time is 2980 i was going to get an annual done. I worked on it on and off for several years to try to find a way to make the vc front windscreen transparent, but was unsuccessful. It has been downloaded 410 times by fellow modelers from around the world. There was an 85 hp and 125 hp model, about 1500 were built. Globe, together with temco, built 833 gc1bs in six months.
He suggested to wait and combine it with inspection with whoever buys it. Im not sure they are selling for a song so much as unloading an albatross. Post wwii it was redesigned as the all new all metel globe swift. The original gc1a was released with a lowperformance 85 hp engine. What speed would you prefer when the controller isnt fussy. The allmetal globe swift was a major advance in performance and complexity over the more prevalent and minimally improved pre. Adam aircraft aerocar aeronca aerospatiale socata aerostar airtourer american champion. Karl and donna johansons 1946 globe swift is in the running for airplane of the year at the national aviation heritage invitational static. Globe and temco turned out 1,521 swift aircraft, but swift researcher jim montague estimates that only 300 are actively flying. The globe swift, often shined to a mirror finish, is an eyecatching presence on general aviation ramps around the countryand the world. Temco modified the swift to become the first postwar military trainer but it lost the race to the beechcraft mentor.
As of today, there are still many active fans admiring and flying swifts across the world. Spa45 tso sigtronics intercom kx155 marker beacon indicator electronic fuel flow indicator avionics master switch. Some corrosion has been noted on the lower wing skins and lower fuselage assembly. Globe swift aerofred download free model airplane plans. The federal aviation administration was sending inspectors to the crash site. Globe, together with temco, built 833 globe gc1b swifts in six months. What kind of mp setting for, say, 90 knots on the glideslope. Attached are a couple of pictures of my ryan l17 navion that was built from scaled up earl stahl plans. One airplane, however, long resisted efforts to render it useable in fsx the classic globe swift. Flying the swift monty the answer man archives swift museum. This clip is from a flight in a friends 210hp continental io360 globe swift. There are swifts and then there is the super swift text and photos by budd davisson, air progress, june 1972 when something like this happens, steve halpern gestured with the articulated silver hook that replaced his left hand, you have two choices. Globe was outpacing sales of the swift, however, and did not have enough orders to sell all of the aircraft being built. We attended the first swift convention in 1974 in tenesee and several other regional swift flyins on the east coast.
Its performance was anything but fighterlike with only 85hp on tap. Good samaritans on a nearby boat were first on the scene, and tried to keep the plane above water but tying a rope to it, but the aircraft sank. Each application is written specifically for your aircraft type and model afm solutions is a. Scott glover has a wonderful collection of rare aircraft, and the hosts spent a lot of time with us touring the place.
History flying aircraft globe aircraft the globe swift. There are swifts and then there is the super swift airbum. It would actually fit the criteria i have for an aircraft for our property pretty well if it could take off in 400 ft. Johnsons prototype of the swift was a wooden airframe tube and fabric design, but it soon became clear that the flying public wanted a metal airframe. The swift association also has a parts store which sells prepackaged seal kits for the various hydraulic components. The aeroplane factory holds parts manufacturing authority pma for several globe and temco swift aircraft parts in addition to parts for the stcs that we hold. In it are parts breakdowns and stepbystep instructions for the overhaul of all of the globe swift hydraulic components. These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electronic format. Both are 180 horsepower, usually the determinant factor that makes a swift super. Home design history magazine ads flying aircraft photo gallery blog contact flying aircraft. The temcorecommended airspeed for obstacle clearance for a. Bruce kaufmans super swift is a classic beauty with vastly upgraded performance. The swift museum foundation does not warrant the information found in these advertisements.
Im concerned that a swift might be a difficult airplane to get my first tail. Product information aeroplane heaven globe swift gc1a. The globe temco gc1 swift is a single engine two seat sport aircraft produced by the american manufacturer globe aircraft company and temco aircraft. Globe aircraft company was one of dozens looking to capitalize on.
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