The 1945 globe swift gc1a the first allmetal swift note the cowling and aeromatic propeller. We need to document the swift factory sequence of applying the aluminum skins to all surfaces to include in our instruction manual. Pop johnson of fort worth, texas, designed and built the swift as what today would be called a homebuilt. The swift association also has a parts store which sells prepackaged seal kits for the various hydraulic components. Committed to the preservation and promotion of free flight model aviation.
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. With lovely flight characteristics, the globe swift will ensure that even the most novice flight simulator user will have a smile on his or her face. Brightline bags flex system b4 swift vfrifr ipadefb pilot flight bag b04 for sale online. Swift as a first tailwheel airplane my name is robert allen. Globe, together with temco, built 833 globe gc1b swifts in six months. The globe gc1 swift, also known as the globetemco swift, is a light, twoseat sport. The purpose of this ac is to provide information on aircraft flight manuals afm, including approval of afms. Just some minor improvements for the globe swift audio. Aircraft helicopter engines propellers aviation blueprints. The files have been scanned from the original manuals and retain any colour pages. Then you can purchase them online and download to your personal computer.
Take a close look at this beautifully upgraded 1949 temco swift. I can only afford 1 plane and i want it to do many things. I have owned it 15 years and fly it as often as my schedule permits. These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electronic format. In an upcoming issue, look for formation flying, part ii, where well focus on the complexities and mental challenges of flying the lead position. You need to be connected to the internet to do this. A total of 26 examples were eventually built and most were supplied to saudi arabia under a mutual defence aid program. This content requires the base game microsoft flight simulator x. No is asserted for the content that is presented on this web site from the sr71 flight manual. Here is the info on the product which is available via the source link. Im not interested in competition anymore, but i do want to do gentlemanly acro from time to time. Fsx manual checklist lockheed super constellation l1049g. Youve heard them all, but how often was the speaker a swift pilot.
Search through our list of flight manuals in alphabetical order. The pdf on my drive is the iron cross edition and it is pretty sparse. 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. Aircraft helicopter engines propellers manuals dvd. You wont be left without support if you buy one of the 600 registeredyoull be well taken care of. Discover more about the inspire 2 with specs, faqs, video tutorials, guides, and user manuals. Download the dji go app to capture and share beautiful content. She likes to be engaged in the flight by setting radios and working the gps, so tandem seating isnt an option.
Alphabetical list of flight manuals flight manuals. Globe swift aerofred download free model airplane plans. The following pages inventory the documents contained in. Swift 125 maintenance and operators manual for sale online. Thanks to simon for taking the time to show me around this amazing aircraft. Aeroplane heaven have released their rendition of globe swift gc1a. Johnson in 1940, the swift s birth is not without its complexities. Globe temco 125 swift aircraft operators maintenance manual. Limited to installation on globe swift gc1b aircraft serial number 115 only. What follows here is how the mindset and knowledge of the copa community was channeled to increase the safety, efficiency and. Over the years, owners have changed the engine and propeller, the canopy, filled in the slots at the front of the wing, and changed the stick. What follows here is how the mindset and knowledge of the copa community was channeled to increase the safety, efficiency and missionflexibility of a noncirrus aircraft. The following pages inventory the documents contained in the. This globe temco swift gc1a gc1b pilot training handbook is to.
Globe swift plans aerofred download free model airplane. In time these plans are distributed by our editors who edit all the attributes to make the plans searchable using our tag based search system. The globetemco swift is one of the most famous civil aircraft after wwii. Online since 2010, our mission is to preserve and share aviationrelated publications. The swift is a mechanical cyclic collective pitch mixing type helicopter requiring a standard helicopter radio the helicopter radio does not require eccpm type mixing for this model. Flying the swift monty the answer man archives swift museum. Installation of electric elevator trim system in accordance with ernest hansen drawings photographs and instructions contained in the federal aviation administration project file. The operation of the cockpit systems are easy to grasp and i kind. The knockoff has a slightly more powerful engine and a controllable prop and becomes the basis for the first globe swift. Aeroplane heaven globe swift gc1a for fsxp3d by just flight. 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. In game options allow you to choose from 4 different pilots and copilots remove vc glass and gauge glass as well a.
The cockpits is highly functional and all the functionality is detailed in the accompanying 66 page flight manual. Please refer to the checklist for these instructions. Pop johnson in 1940, despite the fanciful story which has now entered into popular mythology surrounding the swift s origins, that a culver cadet was obtained as a template aircraft. Globe aircraft is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the globe swift and temco gc1b aircraft.
Rof steam edition manual rise of flight united general. Just reinforced that after this episode, extra care is necessary. Thanks to sacha botbol for external flight footage. Note the main gear retracting as sargent takes off in his 1946 globe swift from his home base in oklahoma. The manual was declassified several years ago and has now been made free to the public. Bruce kaufman left bought this restored and souped up 1946 gc1b globe swift on the advice of his flight instructor, matt mcdaniel of progressive.
The swift is a unique airplane that depends on quality instruction given and. The helicopter is assorted into multiple bags contained. Instruction manual the globe temco swift is one of the most famous civil aircraft after wwii. Speeds are in the owners manual, available through the swift museum foundation. Globe gc1b swift singleengine twoseat sport monoplane. This fsx version features swift specific collins radios, custom options clipboard, original custom sounds, two models chrome and painted and much more.
I see videos on the web about aerobatic teams using the globe swift, but i havent found any information about whether those old planes are actually approved for acro. We answer questions and will provide many detailed photos, email us. Globe swift gc1a addon for flight simulator x, flight simulator x steam edition and prepar3d. This manual includes the material required to be furnished to the pilot by cs22. Presented here as a gc1a the globe swift has over time, been modified updated and upgraded. Globe swift gc1a for flight simulator xsteam edition and compatible with prepar3d v2. Visit the website view the manual view update history read related. Enter your email below to receive our weekly newsletter. This is a traffic file for bristol international airport eggdbrs designed for fsx flight details used. I used to own a piece of a pitts s2a and competed in sportsman and intermediate iac aerobatics. Airspeed limits level flight or climb 140 mph 122 knots true ind. New special features carenado g prodigy glass cockpit system new automatic flight control unit afcs new gcu 477 keyboard interphase original phenom 300 systems.
I also want a cross country machine that my wife will enjoy flying in. Spanning 24 inches, the allbalsa swift is designed for this competitive event. Later that year, the swift received a more powerful engine of 125hp, making it the globe gc1b swift. The quickstart manual will get you up and flying quickly. This title includes two flight manuals for the t35 series, plus the operating manual for the globe swift. Since im new to the type, im looking forward to using this forum to learn as much as i can about the swift. This title includes the operating manual for the globe swift, plus two flight manuals for the t35 series military trainer developed from the swift by temco. As of today, there are still many active fans admiring and flying swifts across the world. This item is sold for historical and reference only. Ive been interested in swifts since reading the article about super swifts in the 1197 issue of aopa pilot. The swift museum foundation, located in athens, tn, is dedicated to the restoration, preservation and enjoyment of globe and temco swift aircraft. Were working to preserve the history and heritage of the swift for the aviation community. Century helicopter products swift instruction manual pdf.
I also want a cross country machine that my wife will enjoy flying in for trips to the beach or to see family. The swift has a wide flight envelope and superior lowspeed characteristics that make it a fun, highly aerobatic design. The nuances of jacking, swinging, and inspecting swift gear. This page lists all swift aircraft currently registered with the faa, as of december 31, 2016. North american aviation p51 d mustang aircraft flight operating instructions manual na5915 1944. Insurance also required a minimum 5 hours of checkout flight time and a sign off from an instructor who was current in a swift, i got lucky with a guy who only lived 100 miles away and was able to drive up to me and got it done in one day. Aeroplaneheaven globe swift addon aeroplane heaven. Globe was out pacing sales of the swift, however, and did not have enough orders to sell all of the aircraft being built. In it are parts breakdowns and stepbystep instructions for the overhaul of all of the globe swift hydraulic components.
Dji inspire 2 drone specifications, faqs, videos, tutorials. Its birth interrupted by wwii, the swift was first certified in 1946 and was built by globe and later temco until 1951. I see videos on the web about aerobatic teams using the globe swift. I have a question about a specific atom community package. 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. Bill stein has logged thousands of hours of aerobatics and formation flight.
For the first time, the sr71 flight manual is available online. An adsb receiver, a gopro camera, and more new gear for pilots. Close up of the swift logo on the hubcap of swift gc1b nc80500, serial number 3. My current aircraft and workinprogress is a 1948 temco swift gc1b. Pop johnson of fort worth, texas, designed and built the swift as what today would be. The globe swift, also known as the globe temco swift, is a light, twoseat sport monoplane from the post world war ii period.
John kennedy closed the globe manufacturing doors in 1947 with temco acquiring the rights to build the swift. Landing gear emergency extension monty the answer man. Flight test results type inspection report for gc1b. What do the little crosses and less than sign mean in career mode for the. Paying homage to the sleek swift general aviation news. A full manual is included with the full version of this addon. Welcome to the aeroplaneheaven operations and flight manual. From cold pre start startup before taxi taxi before takeoff takeoff climb out cruise descent approach landing taxi to ramp shutdown securing aircraft to cold. Aircraft checklistsmanuals page 11 flight simulator. Grumman jrf2 aircraft erection and maintenance instructions manual 1940. With the intervention of ww2, the design did not actually reach certification until may, 1946 when it had. There is no hanger choice on the bottom choice line. Aircraft flight manuals civil aviation safety authority. Please note there is no 2d panel supplied for this aircraft.
Aug 05, 2010 1946 globe swift speedster august 5, 2010. The globe swift, also known as the globe temco swift, is a light, twoseat sport monoplane from the postworld war ii period. As such the layout and features are what is considered a general look and feel commensurate with the time. Operators handbook and maintenance manual for the temco swift 125, with approx 80 pages. Neither a pilot operating handbook nor an airplane flight manual were. The temcorecommended airspeed for obstacle clearance for a shortfield takeoff in the flight manual is 70 mph, accelerating to 85 mph.
The insurance is about twice as expensive as what it was on my cherokee. Major differences between original and current configurations shown in blue. Dec 31, 2014 is there a manual specifically for the rof steam edition. This item is used equipment and we are selling this item untested, without warra. Operators handbook and maintenance manual for the swift 125 airplane briefly mentions the jacking procedure on page 28 under the ground handling sec. The globe, later temco, swift is literally a rare bird. 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. Close up view of the logo on this 1945 globe swift gc1a the first allmetal swift, produced by globe aircraft at fort worth, texas. The credits are a way to recognize work done with the plans, may be scanning, tracing, cleaning, restoring, scaling the globe swift model airplane plan. Globe swift specific collins radios nav1, com1 and adf1. I pay particular attention to the gear extension system since on my solo flight after swift check out the gear motor failed and i had to crank down the landing gear. Swift dm manuals and resources available with membership 26 documents. Home pdf bitmap wood model airplane plans 1 pdf bitmap wood model airplane plans 2 globe swift keyword search pick only one from each group and keep in mind that we are in the process of editing all the plans so only the plans already edited will show up.
Brightline bags b4 swift flight bag b04 for sale online. History flying aircraft globe aircraft the globe swift. Globe temco swift 125 operators handbook and maintenance manual. That article promised a followup to detail the airplanes ongoing transformation from antiquated to cuttingedge. The company was renamed the globe aircraft corporation in 1941 and they produced a singleengined continental a80 powered globe gc1 swift. Dec 19, 2016 take a close look at this beautifully upgraded 1949 temco swift. It seems that you need a university degree nowadays to operate the television, but the great thing about this aircraft no computers. Flight planning or any other aircraft operations should only be done using official technical information provided by the manufacture or faa.
Swift, globe, temco, univair sliding canopy window pn cb 606 for sale online. Advised via a press release is the release of the carenado emb505 phenom 300 hd series fsxp3d. You will find on this site thousand of aircraft technical manuals, brochures, and books from the early days of aviation to modern jets. Jul, 2008 it may be purchased from the international swift association, athens, tn. 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. I flew a swift gc1b which was family owned,had a cont. Aeroplane heaven globe swift gc1a developed by just flight. When a document becomes declassified, it also becomes public domain. Note the main gear retracting as sargent takes off in his 1946 globe swift from his home base in. First designed by rs johnson in 1940, the globe swift overcame many obstacles. Temco gc1b swift, personal flight conducted under the provisions of title. Swift experts respond to a cable 030600 from the yahoo.