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The data below came from the Swift type certificate. Later modifications would result in alterations to these specifications. |
The data below came from the Swift type certificate. Later modifications would result in alterations to these specifications. |
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==Specifications (GC-1B)== |
==Specifications (GC-1A) (GC-1B)== |
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===General characteristics=== |
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* '''Crew:''' one, pilot |
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|ref=Flugzeuginfo.net<ref name="flugzeuginfo.net"> {{cite web|url = http://www.flugzeuginfo.net/acdata_php/acdata_swiftgc1_en.php|title = GC-1 Swift|accessdate = 2009-12-30|last = flugzeuginfo.net |authorlink = |year = undated}}</ref> & The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage<ref name="Lednicer"> {{cite web|url = http://www.ae.uiuc.edu/m-selig/ads/aircraft.html|title = The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage|accessdate = 2009-12-30|last = Lednicer |first = David|authorlink = |year = 2007|month = October}}</ref> |
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* '''Capacity:''' 1 passenger |
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* '''Length:''' 19 ft 8 in (6.00 m) |
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* '''Wingspan:''' 29 ft 4 in (8.94 m) |
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* '''Wing area:''' ft² ( m²) |
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* '''Empty:''' varies widely but 1,370lbs is mentioned frequently for large engine conversions(622kg) |
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* '''Loaded:''' 1,570 lb (713 kg) GC-1A |
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* '''Loaded:''' 1,710 lb (776 kg) GC-1B |
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* '''Loaded:''' 1,835 lb (833 kg) with upgraded wing and engine over 145 hp |
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* '''Loaded:''' 1,970 lb (897 kg) with upgraded wing and engine over 160 hp |
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* '''Maximum takeoff:''' Same as loaded weight |
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* '''Powerplant:''' 1x [[Continental C-85]], 85 hp (63 kW) GC-1A |
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* '''Powerplant:''' 1x [[Continental C-125]], 125 hp (93 kW) GC-1B |
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* '''Approved Powerplants include:''' Continental 145 hp, Lycoming 150 hp, Continental 180 hp, Continental 210 hp, Franklin 220 hp, and others. |
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===Performance=== |
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* '''Maximum speed:''' 140 mph (208 km/h) level flight |
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|capacity=one passenger |
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* '''Maximum speed in dive:''' 185 mph |
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* '''Range:''' 480 miles (768 km) |
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|length ft=20 |
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* '''Service ceiling:''' ft ( m) |
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|length in=10 |
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* '''Rate of climb:''' ft/min ( m/min) |
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* '''Wing loading:''' lb/ft² ( kg/m²) |
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* '''Pounds/Horsepower:'''18.5 lb/hp GC-1A 13.7 lb/hp GC-1B |
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|span ft=29 |
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|height ft=6 |
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|wing area sqft=132 |
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|airfoil=NACA 23015 |
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|empty weight lb=1370 |
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|gross weight lb=1975 |
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|eng1 name=[[Continental O-280|Continental C-125]] |
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|eng1 type=six cylinder, four-stroke aircraft engine |
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|eng1 hp=125<!-- prop engines --> |
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'''Ongoing development:''' |
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Keeping 60 plus year old airframes flying is an ongoing challenge, especially for one with as many modifications as the Swift. The Swift Foundation at the McMinn County airport (KMMI) in Athens, Tennessee maintains a large supply of frequently needed parts. Additionally, the Aeroplane Factory of Don Bartholomew in Gardernville, NV has a very impressive parts manufacturing capability. In addition he holds the STC for the Lycoming 150 hp engine, a yoke to stick conversion, a sliding canopy, and a stall strip modification which reduces stall by 3 knots. He also can manufacture almost all the parts a Swift may require, notably including gear retraction links and wing spar caps. |
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|prop dia m=<!-- propeller aircraft --> |
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|prop dia ft=<!-- propeller aircraft --> |
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'''Comparable aircraft:''' |
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Although it is the only all metal two seat retractable gear taildragger ever built, it does share many features with the Culver Cadet. It is also a low wing, two seat retractable gear taildragger with wing slots in front of the ailerons. It is not, however, all metal. |
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'''Designation sequence:''' GC-1A - 85 HP Continental / GC-1B - 125 HP Continental |
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|cruise speed kts=122 |
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|range nmi=1000 |
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|ceiling ft=18000 |
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|g limits=<!-- aerobatic --> |
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|roll rate=<!-- aerobatic --> |
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|glide ratio=<!-- sailplanes --> |
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|climb rate ftmin=700 |
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|sink rate ms=<!-- sailplanes --> |
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==References== |
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===Notes=== |
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Revision as of 17:53, 31 December 2009
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| Globe Swift | |
| Role | Civil aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Globe Aircraft/TEMCO |
| Designer | R.S. Johnson |
| First flight | GC-1A Swift: 1942 |
| Introduction | 1946 |
| Number built | 1,521 (including prototypes)[1] |
| Developed from | Culver Cadet |
| Variants | T-35 Buckaroo |
The Globe Swift (also known as the Globe/Temco Swift), first advertised as the "All Metal Swift", was a light, two-seat sport monoplane of the post-World War II period.
Design and development
Designed by R.S. "Pop" Johnson in 1940, the fanciful story of a Culver Cadet obtained as a "template" aircraft has now entered into popular mythology surrounding the aircraft's origins.[2] The design was secured by John Kennedy, president of the Globe Medicine Company, to be built by his new Globe Aircraft Company. World War II interrupted their plans, however, and the 85 hp GC-1A Swift advertised as the "All Metal Swift" re-designed by K.H."Bud" Knox, received its type certificate on 7 May 1946. Two prototypes were built but essentially, the design remained the same as the type entered production.[3] Globe built about 408 GC-1As.
Later that year, the Swift received a more powerful engine of 125 hp, making it the GC-1B. Globe, together with TEMCO, built 833 GC-1Bs in six months. Globe was outpacing sales of the Swift, however, and did not have enough orders to sell all of the aircraft being built. As a result Globe was forced into insolvency. TEMCO being the largest debtor received permission from the "receiver" to obtain the type certificate, tooling, aircraft, and parts to enable them to continue production in late 1947, in the hope that reviving production would enable TEMCO to recover their loss. TEMCO went on to build 260 more aircraft before shutting Swift production down permanently in 1951.
The type certificate for the Swift was obtained by Universal Aircraft Industries (later Univair) along with all production tooling. Spare parts continued to be built until 1979 when the Swift Association under the leadership of President Charlie Nelson was approached to take over the operation.[1]
Operational history
The Globe/TEMCO Swift has seen many modifications. It began life with an C-85 (85 hp) engine driving an Aeromatic wooden propeller. Within a year the engine was upgraded to a C-125, again turning an Aeromatic propeller. Performance had been marginal with 85 hp, and only moderate with 125 hp, so many owners have installed more powerful engines, such as 145 hp, 150 hp, 160 hp, 180 hp and even 210 hp. Combined with upgraded cowlings, canopies and variable pitch propellers, an upgraded Swift can look startlingly modern, and give many of today's best sport planes a run for their money.
The most unusual variant of the series became a separate design, the TEMCO TE-1 Buckaroo which was built in a short-run first as a contender for a USAF trainer aircraft contract, and later ended up in foreign service as a military trainer.[4] Several of these trainers have since returned to the civil market.
The data below came from the Swift type certificate. Later modifications would result in alterations to these specifications.
Specifications (GC-1A) (GC-1B)
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 19 ft 8 in (6.00 m)
- Wingspan: 29 ft 4 in (8.94 m)
- Height: ft in ( m)
- Wing area: ft² ( m²)
- Empty: varies widely but 1,370lbs is mentioned frequently for large engine conversions(622kg)
- Loaded: 1,570 lb (713 kg) GC-1A
- Loaded: 1,710 lb (776 kg) GC-1B
- Loaded: 1,835 lb (833 kg) with upgraded wing and engine over 145 hp
- Loaded: 1,970 lb (897 kg) with upgraded wing and engine over 160 hp
- Maximum takeoff: Same as loaded weight
- Powerplant: 1x Continental C-85, 85 hp (63 kW) GC-1A
- Powerplant: 1x Continental C-125, 125 hp (93 kW) GC-1B
- Approved Powerplants include: Continental 145 hp, Lycoming 150 hp, Continental 180 hp, Continental 210 hp, Franklin 220 hp, and others.
Performance
- Maximum speed: 140 mph (208 km/h) level flight
- Maximum speed in dive: 185 mph
- Range: 480 miles (768 km)
- Service ceiling: ft ( m)
- Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
- Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
- Pounds/Horsepower:18.5 lb/hp GC-1A 13.7 lb/hp GC-1B
Related content
Ongoing development: Keeping 60 plus year old airframes flying is an ongoing challenge, especially for one with as many modifications as the Swift. The Swift Foundation at the McMinn County airport (KMMI) in Athens, Tennessee maintains a large supply of frequently needed parts. Additionally, the Aeroplane Factory of Don Bartholomew in Gardernville, NV has a very impressive parts manufacturing capability. In addition he holds the STC for the Lycoming 150 hp engine, a yoke to stick conversion, a sliding canopy, and a stall strip modification which reduces stall by 3 knots. He also can manufacture almost all the parts a Swift may require, notably including gear retraction links and wing spar caps.
Comparable aircraft: Although it is the only all metal two seat retractable gear taildragger ever built, it does share many features with the Culver Cadet. It is also a low wing, two seat retractable gear taildragger with wing slots in front of the ailerons. It is not, however, all metal.
Designation sequence: GC-1A - 85 HP Continental / GC-1B - 125 HP Continental
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Davisson, Budd. "Swiftly, Swiftly: An Appreciation of one of General Aviation's Classic Aircraft." Air Progress, Vol. 45, No. 8, August 1983.
- Lert, Peter. "In The Air: Used Singles Guide." Air Progress, Vol. 48, No. 7, July 1986.