Control Stick Conversions, Pulselight Systems, Elevator Trim Location/Operation, Gull-Wing Hatch, Rear Seat
Windshields
STCs to change from the original split windshield to a 1-piece windshield.
Two-Ship Takeoff and Fly-by – June 2013
Two Beautiful Globe GC-1B Swift Takeoff + Fly By Display +Landing CSU3 [Play time: 2:42] YouTube Ad inserted at beginning.
Globe GC-1 and GC-1A Swifts
– Compiled by Jim Montague – Globe Swift GC-1 – Mfg. pre 1946 and aircraft manufactured as 85hp GC-1A’s in 1946, many have been converted to 125hp (or bigger engine) GC-1B’s. Some of these were sold as late as 1948, at least one is a “Temco” on the FAA records. Some are “Universal” All were […]
Globe GC-1B and 1948 Temco GC-1B Swifts
– Compiled by Jim Montague – This table covers Serial numbers 1001 – 1527 and 3501 – 3599. Note Temco serial numbers 3501-3522 also have Globe serial numbers 1505 – 1526. Update this information.
Temco-Completed Globe Swifts GC-1B
– Compiled by Jim Montague – Note: The 2000 s/n Swifts were built by Temco for Globe in 1946 as “standard Swifts”. By the end of 1946 approximately 224 of this series were sold. The remainder, up to s/n 2329, were sold as orders came in. Many had their first test flight in 1947 or 1948. The airplanes […]
Temco Swifts GC-1B
– Compiled by Jim Montague – Temco GC-1B Swift – Manufactured between 1948 and 1951. Temco GC-1B from s/n 3600 -3760 early 1948 to end of production 1951. Update this information.
Landing in a Temco Swift – May 2012
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Swift Airshow in Brazil – Aug 2011
Another “energy management” performed by Fernando Guerra in his Globe Swift GC1B (PT-LMQ) , recorded with GoPro Cam. [Play time: 10:45] YouTube Ad inserted at beginning.
