FLAPS… To: Monty747@aol.com From: Bob Runge (ejectr@javanet.com) Subject: Flaps and Windows Jim, When I’m done flying for the day, I leave my flaps up. Next time I get there, they are either somewhat down or down completely. When I turn on the master, the hydraulic pump comes on and puts them up. Is this an […]

VERTICAL STAB BEEF-UP???  (090200) From: Bill Doty <wdoty@seidata.com> Via: Yahoo! “Globe Temco Swift Club” I have been told there is an AD on the trailing edge of vertical stabilizer. Stiffeners of some sort. Can someone fill me in on this. While the rudder is off is a good time to comply.  Thanks, Bill Doty Bill, No, […]

REBULIDING HORIZONTAL STAB… (080100) Subj: Re: control surface balancing From: Michelle Dolin <swiftgal@hotmail.com> Hi Jim, We are in the process of rebuilding the horizontal. We have to replace the forward channel piece, that ties the 2 forward spars together, and the trim cables run through it. Is there a trick to getting the trim cables off? […]

FOUR PLACE SWIFT??? From: Geoff Crawford <swift88k@pacbell.net> Subj: Four Place Swift Jim, I’ve been meaning to tell you about this for ages and you probably know about it already, but the Volpe Swift, 3793K, is a four place airplane. I saw it at the Nationals, but don’t remember if it was in ’81 or ’86. […]

DON BARTHOLOMEW ANSWERS BOB O’DELL’S AUTOPILOT QUESTION…  (070400) From: Bob O’Dell <cr.odell@vanderbilt.edu> As someone who files IFR in my Swift (N80881) I find it takes all my attention and sometimes then-some to keep pointed in the right direction and at the right altitude while giving ATC all the attention they deserve. I don’t have wing leveler […]

A RIVETING TALE… (well, aileron, actually)… From: Eddie Shields (WVSWIFT@aol.com) Re: Swift aileron Jim, I need to know how to line up my aileron prior to start riveting it back together. Is it a straight aileron or does it have a twist? If so, how much? I didnt realize how much it would move around without […]