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Swift Museum FoundationSingle-engine piston · Carson City, NV

1946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift

Price
$124,500
Year
1946
Total time
1,886 hours
Location
United States
1946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 11946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 21946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 31946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 41946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 51946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 61946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 71946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 81946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 91946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 101946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 111946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 121946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 131946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 141946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 151946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 161946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 171946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 181946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 191946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 201946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 211946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 221946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 231946 Swift GC-1B Super Swift, photo 24

Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
SWIFT GC-1B SUPER SWIFT
Registration #
N80919
Serial #
1112
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

Airframe

Fuel
26 gallons in the main tank. 24.8 gallons in the aux tanks.
Annual Due
5/2027
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.
  • 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
  • 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.

Engine

Engine
Continental IO-360-DB31B (210HP)
Engine SFRM
84 (4/2024) Last Compressions 74,74,74,74,74,74
  • Oil Capacity 10 quarts
  • Spin-on oil filter
  • Brackett Air Filter
  • Engine Monitor
  • New TCM ignition switch

Propeller

Prop SNEW
84 (9/2023)
Prop
McCauley 2 Blade 2A34C209

Avionics

  • 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)

Interior

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
Below extras are available for additional purchase
Lightweight portable smoke system

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.

Remarks

  • 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
  • Custom tow bar
  • Manual Tail Dragger-Dragger
  • Gust locks
  • Lightweight travel canopy cover
  • Bruce's Custom heavy duty canopy cover
  • Spare carpet
  • Spare parts

Aircraft record

N80919

Registration

Registration
N80919
Registered as
Globe GC-1B
Year
1946
Serial number
1112
Engine
Cont Motor Io-360-D · 210 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
2012-02-22
Registered since
2024-10-17
Registration valid to
2031-10-31
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

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