It was limited on available fuel and weight and the yellow and red lines were hard to stay away from with the big engine.general studies degree international business degree

Total fuel 48 gal. Full paint, PTT on sticks, C-1 auto pilot. What more can I say about this Grand Aircraft. Just Love it. Cheers, Jack Thompson...computer science degree life experience nursing degree life experience criminal justice degree

I have owned 4 Swifts to date and loved every one of them. The first 3 were stock with the 145 hp engine. With that engine with 2 people and full fuel and baggage it would climb to 10,500 and cruise just fine. A stock Swift is a great flying airplane but a modified one is even better. My current Swift has the 210 hp Continental and is a real hot rod. Probably as close to a fighter as I will ever get. Light on the controls and does good aerobatics. A friend of mine and myself once took his 210 hp Swift to over 20,000 feet and could have went a little more but ATC stopped us. I would recommend it to anyone who wants an affordable mini fighter that draws crowds everywhere it goes. Go to http://www.saginawwings.com to see the Swift home page. The Swift has a outstanding support group and headquarters on the Athens, Tn. airport.

Have owned two Swift's. The current one I have owned for 14 years. Had it converted from 0-300 145HP to a Cont. I0-360 210HP with CS prop. WOW what a difference ! Now have close to 900 hrs. in this plane N78169. Sliding canopy,sticks. 11 gal. fuel in each outboard wing pannel. Total fuel 48 gal. Full paint, PTT on sticks, C-1 auto pilot. What more can I say about this Grand Aircraft. Just Love it. Cheers, Jack Thompson

I had a 125 h.p. Swift for about 135 hours flying in 10 months and really loved it for cross country. Mine was slower than most due to a gear door that didn't close all the way and that wasn't found until the next owner. I had to sell it due to an AF assignment to Germany. The Swift is light on the controls, handles like a fighter. I've ridden in one with an 180 h.p. Lycoming and it's FAST!

I flew one of the 85h.p. originals and also one modified with a bigger engine, the 210 Continental. I was one of the few in a flying club who could qualify for the insurance.

Biggest problem was the landing gear, you had to slow down so the gear could retract, too fast and it would burn out the pump motor. It was limited on available fuel and weight and the yellow and red lines were hard to stay away from with the big engine.

The slotted wings helped at low speeds but it wasn't something you thought about. At high speeds they made no difference.

The black and white photo is of the Swift prototype, pre WWII. Post WWII it was redesigned as the "All New" all metel Globe Swift. There was an 85 Hp and 125 Hp model, about 1500 were built;over the years many engines and STC's have been installed that up grade style and preformance . Up to 420 Hp on one aircraft, the most popular engines are the Cont 210 Hp and Lyc 180,200 Hp. More info can be obtained from the Swift Museun Foundation, Athens TN