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History and Production of the Swift – Monty the Anser Man Archives

May 23, 2013 by Jim Montague

IDENTITY CRISIS…  From: Bob Runge <ejectr@javanet.com> Swift N80528 s/n31, I recently purchased the above listed Swift and have just finished reading “The History of the Swift” on the Swift home page. I am confused. My aircraft started life as a GC-1A and was converted to a GC-1B via an STC in 1951 (according to the […]

Filed Under: H - Hydraulics, Hangaring, Hatch, etc., P - Props, Painting, Pitot-Static etc., Technical Data, The Monty Archives

Pitot/Static System – Monty the Answer Man Archives

May 23, 2013 by Jim Montague

PITOT TUBES…(6699) From: Yves Starreveld <ystarrev@julian.uwo.ca> Hi, All, I am looking for a replacement pitot tube, but have not been able to find one through standard sources. Is it a special item? Does anyone have one they would be willing to part with? Also, I would like to install landing lights, to be able to […]

Filed Under: P - Props, Painting, Pitot-Static etc., Technical Data, The Monty Archives

Painting a Swift – Monty the Answer Man Archives

May 23, 2013 by Jim Montague

ORIGINAL INTERIOR COLORS… (020100) Subject: Globe Swift Interior Paint To: Bossolar@stihl.de Jim, I am in the process of redoing the interior paint of my Globe Swift Sn#1265 and want to be as original as possible. I know the hat shell is a lighter blue as indicated in our Swift Hints and Information book but I’m not […]

Filed Under: P - Props, Painting, Pitot-Static etc., Technical Data, The Monty Archives

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