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Globe Temco Swift History
THE GLOBE GC-1
Swifter Phil
Howell finds some Swift stuff
in a World War II scrapbook...
Phil writes...
Phil writes...
I am forwarding to you some information that I ran across concerning the original Globe Swift.
As I was going through a scrapbook from the WW2 era I found a postcard from the Globe Aircraft Corporation with a picture of the original Swift on the
front and specifications for the aircraft on the back. In addition, I ran across a copy of Janes All The World's Aircraft from 1941. In it was a
three view drawing of the original Swift along with an outline of the specifications. I will attach one of these items to this, and the next
three messages. I thought this information might be of interest to you and some
of the other members. -- Phil Howell
Postcard front...
This is what is known as "The Prewar Swift". The Globe GC-1. Built by
"Pop" Johnson who could be called the Jim Bede of the 1940's.
This design eventually evolved into the post war "All Metal Swift"
that we know as the GC-1A and GC-1B. For more info consult your copy of
"The Globe Temco Swift Story" by Stan Thomas.
(If you don't have a copy call the Swift Association Parts Department...)
Postcard back...
GC-1 three-view (above) and specifications (below) from
1941 Janes...
Links to more Swift
History...
Original
Globe and Temco Factory
Photos
Pictures
of the way it was at the Globe and Temco factories...
The
Globe Plant Yesterday & Today
Globe plant photos courtesy of Texas
Swifter Stan Price...
When The Lights Went Out In Saginaw
Globe and Temco employee Cotton Conder reminisces about his days with
the Swift...
by Phyllis Moses
Temco
History from the files of Cotton
Conder
Some photos and other stuff from
the Swift's family tree...
One
To Remember...
Globe Chief Engineer Bud Knox
meets with Swifters
at what turned out to be a very special 1985 fly-in...
The Globe
GC-1...
Swifter Phil
Howell finds some Swift stuff in a World War II scrapbook...
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