POSSIBLE SOURCE FOR AIR-MAZE FILTERS… (100400) From: Mark Holliday <MarkH85@aol.com> Subject: Re: October #3 GTS Internet Update Hi Denis, You could mention that airmaze filters might be available thru B&B Aircraft Supplies in Kansas 913-884-5930. I bought a few from Dan a couple years ago . He had both the small and the larger ones […]
80 vs. 100 Octane Aviation Fuel – Monty the Answer Man Archives
100LL vs 80 OCTANE… (12199) From: Don Cumpston <don@penn.com> My swift has a C145 in it that at overhaul had 6 new superior cylinder asy’s installed. We only have 100LL at AXQ. Should I use TCP in the fuel? When I am at other airports that have 80 octane available should I use the 80 or […]
Engine Instruments – Monty the Answer Man Archives
STEVE WANTS TO ASK JUST ONE MORE QUESTION… My Swift has Stewart-Warner engine gauges installed. These gauges are sold by Aircraft Spruce but are not what are considered “aircraft” gauges. They look like and perhaps are more an auto gauge. They appear in this photo of my panel as the four chrome gauges on each […]
Franklin Engine Installation – Monty the Answer Man Archives
Bill Babb’s Franklin Engine Installation – Photos
Tailwheels – Monty the Answer Man Archives
STEVE’S SCOTT TAILWHEEL TALE… From: Steven Roth (StevenRoth@aol.com) Monty: When replacing my tailwheel tire, I noticed that the tailwheel would swivel for a turn to the left but would be “locked” to prevent a turn to the right (unless it was turned all the way and “broke” free). I took apart the tailwheel (Scott 3450) […]
Air Filters – Monty the Answer Man Airchives
POSSIBLE SOURCE FOR AIR-MAZE FILTERS… (100400) From: Mark Holliday <MarkH85@aol.com> Subject: Re: October #3 GTS Internet Update Hi Denis, You could mention that airmaze filters might be available thru B&B Aircraft Supplies in Kansas 913-884-5930. I bought a few from Dan a couple years ago . He had both the small and the larger ones […]
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.
