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Swift N80505
Caretaker: Bill Crawford

1946 Globe Swift GC-1A SN 008, NC80505
Second Oldest Flying Swift in the World!
Award Winner: Grand Champion Original

 NC80505 is one neat Swift.  Original to the max and fully restored by Texas based Swift expert Duane Golding.  Swifters Paul Barnett and Joe Murphy have been caretakers of '505 since it was restored by Duane. 

The current caretaker is Bill Crawford of Raytown, MO, a WWII B-24 (PB4Y) pilot who flew many missions for the duration of the war in the South Pacific. He has many Air Medals, and received the Distinguished Flying Cross with a letter signed by Admiral Nimitz himself. Bill flew Swift N3725K back in the '60's

INTERIOR & AVIONICS
Excellent! Seat-Blue Leather - Pilot and Copilot Shoulder Harness
Carpet Blue - Panel New Factory Matched Blue - "Hide-A-Way Radios" King KY-97 Com
King KT-76A Transponder with Encoder - Sigtronics Intercom

EXTERIOR
Excellent!  Highly Polished Aluminum

EQUIPMENT
Cleveland Wheels and Brakes - Canopy and Prop Covers

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