Bob Runge’s Cowl Latch Safety Device GC-1A COWLING ON GC-1B… I know that you will love this one. I was just looking at some of the beautiful Swifts in the photo collection that is part of the Swift pages when I noticed that the information describing N8888, Bill Whenchel’s airplane, indicates that he is utilizing […]
Jim Montague (...and some of the other great Swift minds on the internet.)
An archive collection of Jim Montague's "Monty the Answer Man" replies from the weekly GTS Internet Updates with additional advice from guest "Answer Man" Steve Wilson and other famous Swift experts like Don Bartholomew, Geoff Crawford, Ed Lloyd, Mark Holliday, and more...
An archive collection of Jim Montague's "Monty the Answer Man" replies from the weekly GTS Internet Updates with additional advice from guest "Answer Man" Steve Wilson and other famous Swift experts like Don Bartholomew, Geoff Crawford, Ed Lloyd, Mark Holliday, and more...
Continental IO-360 Information – Monty the Amswer Man Archives
CONTINENTAL IO-360 AD… AD 97-26-17, (replace airmelt crank with vacuum arc remelt {VAC} crank), has been mailed to all those concerned and includes the straight IO-360s (not just the turbos). Apparently, FAA data showed that 5 of the 8 airmelt crankshaft failures occurred on IO-360 (non-turbo) engines and of the five, two had more than […]
Continental C125/C145/O-300 Operational Information – Monty the Answer Man Archives
C-145 POWER SETTINGS… From: “Mark R. Fischer” (75612.2736@compuserve.com) Subject: Engine operations I have recently been blessed with 80787, SN 190. She is an absolute delight to fly and look at. I have been learning as I go through reading the Swift Foundation materials and talking with folks who have flown swifts, but I have some […]
Continental C125/C145/O-300 General Information – Monty the Answer Man Archives
O-300 ENGINES CHOICES… From: Dennis Mee (jmmee@nh.ultranet.com) Subject: Re: N3812K I just came across an O300D I can get everything I need to make it work except for a prop I guess that could be a problem without changing the crank. I really don’t need a vacuum pump since this will be a VFR restoration […]
Carburetor Air Box – Monty the Answer Man Archives
“PLIOBOND”??? (080100) Subj: Carb Air Box and #&*%(! Pliobond From: Richard Aaron <raaron@pica.army.mil> Jim, The air box attached to the bottom of my carburetor has a tube extending downward through the bottom of the cowl (C125-2). However, because the bottom rear of the tube is cut off at a 45º angle and it isn’t long enough […]
Auto Pilots – Monty the Answer Man Archives
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 […]
Airframe: Ailerons – Monty the Answer Man Archives
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 […]
Swift Seats – Monty the Answer Man Archives
CESSNA 150/152 SEATS…(4199) From: Bob Runge <ejectr@javanet.com> I have Cessna 150 or 152 seats in my Swift. First of all, how can I tell if they are 150 or 152 seats? I believe the 152 seats have the AD on them and not the 150 seats…..correct? Secondly, asking this question I obviously have no paperwork […]
Pitot/Static System – Monty the Answer Man Archives
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 […]
Painting a Swift – Monty the Answer Man Archives
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 […]
