1946 SWIFT GC-1B SUPER SWIFT

General Specs (cont.)

Total Time:1886

Engine 1 Time:84 SFRM

Prop 1 Time:84 SNEW

Useful Load:520 lb

Condition:Used

Year Painted:2013

Interior Year:2013

Flight Rules:BTH

# of Seats:2

Additional Classifications

Antique/Classic

Aerobatic

Detailed Description

This exceptional 1946 Globe Swift GC-1B Super Swift combines award-winning vintage pedigree with serious performance and modern capability. Powered by a 210 HP Continental IO-360 and equipped with modern Aspen Evolution Pro MAX avionics, dual Garmin 430s, ADS-B In/Out, and a beautifully executed 2013 ground-up restoration by Swift expert Don Bartholomew, this meticulously maintained, perfectly documented, always-hangared Swift is an outstanding example of one of aviation's most iconic classics with a distinguished record-setting history to match.

Avionics / Equipment

Aspen Evolution 2000 Pro Max PFD
Aspen Evolution 1000 MFD Max
Garmin GNS 430W
Garmin GNS 430
Garmin GTX 345
ADSB in/out
Garmin GMA 240
Electronics International MVP-50 (Engine Monitor)

Airframe

Dual control sticks
Electric elevator trim
Hooker 4-point harness with improved shoulder harness attachments
One-piece windshield
Polished Spinner
Landing & Taxi lights
Pitot heat
Whelen 3-point strobe lights
Improved fuel cap
Cabin air vent
Cleveland wheels and brakes
Extended gear doors
Spoke wheel covers
Stall strips
Fuel: 26 gallons in the main tank. 24.8 gallons in the aux tanks.

Maintenance Condition:
Annual Due: 5/2027
IFR / Alt. Static Transponder Cert. Due 5/2028
All AD's and mandatory SB's are in compliance
2013 ground up restoration. New interior, paint, and wiring.
Damage History: No known previously and none since rebuild. 
Logs: from 2010 and after complete restoration

Gross Weight: 1970 lbs. 
Empty Weight: 1449.6 lbs.
Useful Load: 520.4 lbs.

Engines / Mods / Prop

Engine: Continental IO-360-DB31B (210HP)
Engine SFRM: 84 (4/2024) Last Compressions 74,74,74,74,74,74
Prop SNEW: 84 (9/2023)
Prop: McCauley 2 Blade 2A34C209
Oil Capacity 10 quarts
Spin-on oil filter
Brackett Air Filter
Engine Monitor
New TCM ignition switch

Interior / Exterior

Interior: 10/10. Gray and blue Cessna 150 leather seats, leather side panels with pockets, carpet, large custom glove box. 

Exterior: 10/10.  Paint 2013 by Straube in Kingman AZ. Vestal white, blue, yellow and orange.

Wingspan: 29'4"
Length: 20'10"
Height: 6'2"
Cockpit Width: 3'4"
Cockpit Height: 3'10"

Remarks

Complete list of Modifications / STC's / 337's:
Aeroplane Factory Dual Control Sticks - STC
Continental IO-360DB31B engine - with Meryln products - STC
McCauley 2A34C209 two-bladed propeller - Swift Museum Foundation STC
Aeroplane Factory Machined Stall Strips - STC
Aeroplane Factory Electric Elevator Trim - STC
Aircraft Windshield - One piece - STC
Cleveland Wheels and Brakes - STC
Hooker Belts and Harness - STC
Electronics International MVP-50P - STC
ASPEN Evolution 2000 Pro MAX PFD and MFD 1000 Max two tube flight display - STC
Cessna 150 seats - 337
Modified fuel cap - 337
Cabin air vent - 337
Extended gear doors - 337
Aux fuel tanks 24.4 gallons, outer wing panels Terry Stewart - 337
Whelen A413, T2-14 strobe lights - 337
Piper heated blade pitot tube - 337
Fiberglass cowl - 337
AIM 500D electric attitude indicator - 337
Garmin GMA 240 audio panel - 337
Garmin GTX 345 transponder - 337
Garmin 430W nav-com - 337
Garmin 430 nav-com - 337
AK 350 altitude encoder - 337

Below extras are available for additional purchase:
Lightweight portable smoke system
Custom tow bar
Manual Tail Dragger-Dragger
Gust locks
Lightweight travel canopy cover
Bruce's Custom heavy duty canopy cover
Spare carpet
Spare parts