Globe GC-1B Swift          NC78238           (c/n  2238)

                              

                                      Originally developed before WW II, the Globe Swift was resurrected as an almost entirely
                                      new aircraft in 1946.  The early GC-1A was under powered (with an 85 hp Continental) but
                                      this was rectified with the GC-1B with its 125 hp Continental C-125 which gave the scintillating
                                      performance that had been promised.    Despite copious orders, Globe Aircraft filed for bank-
                                      ruptcy in 1947 and the design/production  rights were picked up by the Texas Engineering and
                                      Manufacturing Company (Temco) who continued to build the Swift in fairly large quantities. Over
                                      1,000 Swifts in all were built between the two companies.  Both photographs on this page exhibit
                                      Temco-built Swifts, although the bottom one more closely illustrates the GC-1B as it was designed
                                      and delivered by Globe.  The Globe Swift was not delivered with a spinner (many owners, like the
                                      one above) fitted them.  Also, the cockpit canopy as designed had a wrap-around rear one piece
                                      green tinted 'Lucite'.  On later models, Temco built the so-called 'cabin model' with the 'D' windows
                                      seen on NC78238 above.    Others were converted retrospectively.

                                  Globe GC-1B Swift             N78051                   (c/n  2051)