Your Very Own Miniature Fighter Plane

[@bradleybenson8356]

What a wonderful video. We’ve had ours since 1964. When my grandparents bought her. My grandfather flew B-24s and after owning an Ercoupe for many years he upgraded to a Swift. It was the thrill he was looking for after the war. After my grandfather’s passing in 1981 my dad became her caretaker. Him and I are still flying her regularly. She is the nicest flying airplane I have ever flown.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Wow! Thanks for sharing that, I'm happy to find out such a nice in place is in great hands. Speaking of Ercoupes, my old man had one back in the 50s and flew from from coast to coast with it.

[@allanpolk2681]

@@bradleybenson8356 I posted about my first airplane ride having been in a Swift back in 1967 in Florida. The man that owned the plane was a retired Col. from the WWll Army Air Corp, and was a crackerjack pilot, and an all around great guy. I fell in love with that plane not just for it’s beauty, but also for it being my first ride in the air. My own dad bought a plane a couple of years later , and I nearly flew the wings off of that thing for a few years. I remember that first ride though, like it was yesterday. We lifted off the ground and he pulled up the gear and man did that thing take off. It was super fun.

[@cookiedough5374]

Awesome

[@rodrigo_rodp]

In my opinion, the best looking 2-seater ever made in GA. Nothing beats the looks and sound of a polished Swift with straight exhaust pipes.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

I'm with you on that one

[@Lurch-Bot]

I've never flown a Swift but I could see how it would be fun to fly if it had a decent amount of HP. 150HP would be awesome in this plane. I've flown complex aerobatic aircraft and I appreciate snappy handling. I own a RANS S-12 XL, which is a very nice handling aircraft. Handles like a small WWI fighter, if it could have the rotary engine torque assistance turning both directions. I don't really care how fast a plane goes as long as it is fun to fly. I mainly fly for fun, not to go places. I can enjoy flying a glorified kite at 85kt as much as I enjoyed flying a jet trainer at 400kt.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

@@Lurch-Bot Those RANS ultralights look like a blast. I had a chance to briefly meet Randy Schlitter back in the 90s, not long after he crashed in the Pursuit.

[@WalterJohnson-er7bt]

@@Lurch-Bot I agree on must be fun first of all. I bought a Cessna 140A, a 2 seater 90 hp tail dragger. It is all metal and so sweet to fly. I bought to learn to fly and build some hours in the log book. I moved up airplane wise over the next 5 1/2 decades and got all the ratings short of astronaut. I regret every time I see a plane selling that little 140A. She would cruise at 98 knots with a little Continental C90 on 4.8 gallons per hour. These little birds were rated utility aircraft which allowed for light aerobics. In those days before middle age spread hit, she could carry full fuel my wife and I and 22 lbs of luggage.

[@chippyjohn1]

Looks like a smaller ME108

[@WalterJohnson-er7bt]

These are rare beautiful little planes. My flight instructor owned an absolutely immaculate example with the 125 hp six cylinder Continental up graded to 145 hp. Version. That airplane was so polished up you needed sunglasses when it was in the hanger. I rode in it a few times and after my log book and ratings looked like a catalog I got to fly it. I hope my dear old friend Virgil is still flying!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

They are fantastic machines!

[@timthomson7178]

My first pilot friend, a WW2 navy instructor, had one in the 60s. He claimed to have gotten it into an inverted flat spin while haveing some fun...and pulled it out. Claimed best of many planes he had over years. I flew with him in Commander 500 and Super H18.

[@allanpolk2681]

My very first airplane ride was in a Swift. That was in 1967, and I still think it is one of the prettiest planes ever.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Absolutely! And wow, what a plane to have taken your first ride. Bet everything after that was a downgrade, lol

[@ianbeeson5100]

The first time I saw a Globe Swift, I couldn’t take my eyes off it for quite some time.

[@JillandKevin]

My first airplane ride was in a Swift! My buddy's dad had a Globe Swift, and he took my brother, myself and our buddy for a ride one day when we were around 10 years old or so. Both my brother and I were so impressed that later we both went on tho fly and get our own planes. My brother retired two years ago from United Airlines as a captain. I'm in Port Townsend, WA where there is actually an airworthy Swift at the Port Townsend Aero Museum, where most of their over 20 antique and vintage planes are flown regularly!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thanks for sharing the experiece!

[@JillandKevin]

@@aircraftadventures-vids I should qualify that. He took us up separately!

[@pi.actual]

I got a GC-1B last year. It's all in pieces and was last flown in 1964 but it appears to all be there including the C-145 upgraded engine. It was my dream to restore it but I'm not sure if I can pull it off. When I look at it I feel overwhelmed but this video inspired me a bit. Wish me luck.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Hey, have you contacted the Swift Museum folks? There's a lot of know-how and support in that group. Keep at it!! I'd love to see it fly again. Many Swift projects started out like yours, in a box.

[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

Fellow swift in a box owner here as well lol

[@monkeywrench-garage]

An airplane project is just a bunch of little projects put together. Break it down into small projects and do them to enjoy the complete result. I am a Swift owner as well and have restored and worked on many aircraft including ground up builds.

[@cwr8618]

Where do you live? Would love to help with the build

[@FlipTheTables]

Like anything else figure out the steps take them one at a time and give it a deadline you got this!

[@lancerevell5979]

The Globe Swift has been my favorite private plane for decades. 😎👍

[@TraderDan58]

My Dad had the 1948 model with an updated 125hp engine. That was back in the 50’s. He loved that plane and so do I.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

And to think that for most owners 125hp was underpowered! Thanks for sharing .

[@rickquann1556]

My Dad owned one for many years. We flew often and I clearly remember spending many a weekend polishing the aluminum to a mirror finish. Great looking aircraft. N80808

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Sad to say, but I looked up that tail number (couldn't resist) but that airframe was w/o a little while back. Glad you enjoyed it though!

[@briansilcox5720]

Nice job. I’ve had mine for 30+ yrs, and you pretty well covered the Swift. Thanks.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thank you!! And take good care of that Swift. I'd love to fly one some day.

[@karljohanson4204]

Been loving mine for 23 years now 🥰

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Glad to see one in good hands! Thanks for watching

[@47colton]

I had one too N99B sold her because I was building an RV-4. Everytime Im near one I think to myself I should have another one. Sweet airplane that turned heads everytime the engine started up with those straight pipes on the 6cyl engine.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

I bet the RV-4 is fun! You think it would get jealous if a Swift was in the same hangar?

[@thomasaltruda]

The swift is sweet.. gets more looks for sure, but I’ve flown both and the RV-4 is by far the better plane.. faster, higher, more nimble, probably stronger and cheaper to maintain, easier to fly ect.. the Swift is fun to land and is more demanding to land well.. that’s pretty cool.

[@lonzo61]

Very well done mini-doc on one of the greatest GA airplanes ever built. I owned N78274 for seven years. The maintenance can be challenging on these old birds, but they really do fly as well as they look.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Nice! Glad you enjoyed the video...and your Swift!

[@sganzerlag]

These are very special airplanes, imo. Not only do they look amazing, but they handle fantastically well, too.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thanks for watching! Haven't flown one but in my bucket list now

[@UncleJoeLITE]

The yt algorithm is a weird thing. This deserves more views. Thanks.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thanks! It didn't get a lot of views, but I figure it's because it's not "strange", "weird" or "extreme" like some of my other content, and thus it doesn't get a lot of interest outside the core aviation group that enjoys it (like me!) Nonetheless, I'm happy with the video and it brought back some good memories for those who enjoyed the Swift. Mission accomplished.

[@UncleJoeLITE]

@@aircraftadventures-vids 👍🇦🇺

[@starprof]

My first flight in a small airplane was in a Globe Swift when I was a teenage CAP cadet. What a machine!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Wow! Now all CAP cadets get is a Cessna 172, lol.

[@starprof]

Unfortunately, I never had the chance to fly in a Swift after that glorious experience. I learned to fly in a Piper Super Cub, got my PPL, flew many other aircraft. One was a Mooney Mite. That was quite a kick!

[@spadman82]

At one point someone converted a Buick 3.8L v6 and mounted it in a Swift. With the short exhaust stacks sticking out of the cowl he said it sounded like the warbird it was always meant to be!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Damn, never heard of that, would have loved to see that thing rip around! I read about the Buick on a Wittman.

[@daszieher]

​@@aircraftadventures-vidsthat was a V8 that Wittman himself had converted (inverted, direct-drive with dry-sump lubrication).

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

@@daszieher direct drive V8! Insanity…I love it!

[@RicoGrande-qv4ex]

My first time to hear about this plane. The Globe Swift. I like the name. It's a beautiful plane. Thanks for the video. I will watch again soon.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thanks for watching!

[@AlanTheBeast100]

Swift's are beautiful - and the self regulating prop is pretty cool. One near here was nice and polished until desecrated in navy blue...

[@DorifutoRabbit]

I will likely never fly a plane, but I do love planes with the wings underneath, they just look cooler. The polished metal body is the icing on the cake

[@prowlus]

considered getting into rc flying then ?

[@rt.actual]

Great video! I grew up around Swifts and have always loved them. That's me at 6:54 and 7:07 flying Dad's Buckaroo at an airshow a few years ago. One of my favorite aircraft to fly!!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Sweet! I was thrilled to spot some Buckaroo vids, I had only seen pics till recently. Is it still flying?

[@rt.actual]

@@aircraftadventures-vids yep, still flying!

[@2IDSGT]

Dad used to take me to a field called Aurora Airpark that had several of these on the ramp… beautiful planes.

[@boogerwood]

Glad I discovered this channel! Love learning about older general aviation! and thanks for adding the bit about the museum. My son and I are always looking for destinations.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thanks for watching! And am hoping I can squeeze in some time next year to visit the museum myself.

[@chrisbiggers4017]

Great video! Thanks for posting it!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the kind feedback!

[@drifter503]

Love Swifts, never flew in one but they look like great flying machines

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Agreed!

[@n3307v]

Great video. Every flight I took in our Swift was pure joy. Thanks for making this.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

[@tomjoseph1444]

The fighter it most looked like was the Spitfire. It was used in a couple of movies as one. I worked for Drown Aviation in the early 70's and we painted one like a Spit.. I thought it was the coolest plane ever.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Really? Would like to have seen that paintscheme!

[@davidmcintosh7563]

Great video! I never knew about the later models with the huge engines. There used to be a formation aerobatic team in my area that used Swifts. They all painted their planes the same with big tail numbers, and they called themselves the Swift Birds.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Yeah, I read about one with 250 HP! Might be a bit too much for the tiny airframe though.

[@darbeau07]

Well done and spot on! You truly did your homework on Swift history.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

It's the kind of homework I love to do! Thanks for watching

[@briansilcox5720]

😉

[@WindsEternal]

Awesome video! What a great little plane.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thank you! Had a lot of fun working on it.

[@alanparkinson549]

"Piper went bust in 1991." I had no idea! That explains why I've not heard the name much recently. (I learned to fly, up to first couple of solos at least, in PA28s.)

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

They came back, not sure what year. Still around.

[@alanparkinson549]

@@aircraftadventures-vids That's good to know, thanks.

[@DougAngel-v6q]

I've always really liked Swifts, but had no idea they had so much lore. (Both of your Miata analogies were perfect too!)

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Lol, I hope that didn't come off as too cheesy. Thanks for watching!

[@scottfranco1962]

Beautiful airplane. I have both seen one crash and saw one being fitted for full glass. You gotta be a big fan to own one.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Not exactly a daily driver, but damn is it nice to look at.

[@officialbritishtaxpayer5609]

What a lovely film! Gentle commentary, well written and entertaining. Subscribed!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thank you mate! Much appreciated

[@edgarguinartlopez8341]

Like at sight! This is a very nice styling-kind aircraft! Almost 20 years ago I did replicate one of this for Flight Simulator 98, one of my first choices... Thank you :)

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

It's definitely an enthusiast favorite!

[@FlightSimMuseum]

Nice history, well presented, thanks!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Glad you enjoyed it, and tx for the feedback!

[@mothmagic1]

One beautiful looking machine.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

1000%

[@peterburi2727]

Beautiful, just beautiful.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

It sure is!

[@Lucas-kg2fn]

This video made my day, thanks for the info!!!!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@splitsandpens]

I knew Captain Chuck McBath who flew a two toned, blue P-47D. He owned a Globe Swift painted to match it in the 70's.

[@ivandenisovich6005]

🎉Another fab and interesting aircraft. So many to choose from, but I'm glad you did this one

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@southerncross4956]

Well done video on a very interesting plane.

[@albertschultz7151]

As a kid in Zambia during the 50/60’s there was a pilot who had a dark blue Globe Swift. “Mac” Mackenzie.

[@steveasher9239]

What a beauty.

[@xAEROPLANEx]

That the Swift Fury was a victim of such unfortunate timing to the market is a sad tale indeed. What an amazing aircraft.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

I know. I remember back in the early 90s a lot of magazine articles hyping up the plane. With the Lopresti name behind, couldn't go wrong.

[@wadesaleeby2172]

I had the opportunity to go flying with a guy who owned a Swift... he did some barrel rolls and other aerobatics... It was a great day and memory!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Sounds like a blast!

[@elosogonzalez8739]

OUTSTANDING PRÉSENTATION!!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thank you!

[@WolfKenneth]

This and Falco F.8L are one of best looking two seaters if only there was 3-4 seater this good :)

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Check out the Meyers 200 video and see what you think

[@ThreenaddiesRexMegistus]

It’s a beautiful looking thing! 👍🏻

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Damn right!

[@catsupchutney]

That's a lot of engine to look over, but the aesthetic is there.

[@Spinnaker617]

Thank you for a great narrated video.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks

[@blueduck9409]

Thats a beauty!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Agreed 100%

[@bradalgra8088]

Killer content, as usual, Richard! Thanks

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thanks Brad! Ah, and Osh 25 might be on the horizon for me 🤞

[@dillonhopson4367]

Excellent time tested machines

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thanks for watching Dillon! And agree

[@thatairplaneguy]

I’ve been utterly in love with the swift since Dave “Flea” Carpenter took me for an aerobatic ride in his super.

[@MishMashMoto]

I have flown the Culver Cadet with a C-90-14F engine and a Swift with a 180HP engine. Both wonderful airplanes IMO. Personally, I prefer the Cadet for a local/leisure type flight.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Nice!

[@MishMashMoto]

@aircraftadventures-vids You make great videos!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

@@MishMashMoto Very kind of you, thanks!

[@Quantum0388]

2:27 i literally got an add for a ww2 mobile game right here that started with an animated bit of Pearl Harbor this was way to perfect 😂😂

[@marcusrussell8660]

This plane was decades before its time.

[@av8r376]

Excellent video!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thank you very much!

[@dannyphantom1232]

I feel like your just going down a list of aircraft my dad has owned and doing a video on every one 😂😂😂 Great video as always 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Next up is a Bellanca Viking 🤣

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Hmm, Viking...noted!

[@thewatcher5271]

Good Video. I Enjoy Learning About Aviation History. Thank You. (Like #701)

[@neilpatton7174]

i learned to fly in a swift with the continental 210.good times.

[@AncientApparatus]

Very VERY Cool!!! Dang I wish I had never given up my flight training & no now I'm too old & too poor. :'(

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

That makes the 2 of us, lol

[@drenk7]

Always wanted a Swift. But I had a Cessna 140 and two Luscombes.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Can't go wrong with those!

[@massmike11]

Keeping that thing shiny must be a royal pain,but it sure is pretty

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Indeed. But looks best in silver for sure!

[@scoot77777]

Wow! Incredible video! Would love a chance to fly one ☝️ Very nicely done ✅

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

They're sweet machines! Thanks for the feedback

[@morelanmn]

They are a Swift Museum in Athens Tennessee. Great People.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

I hope to make it there one day.

[@morelanmn]

@@aircraftadventures-vids They did have some fly ins in the past. There airplanes are just works of art. I also believe a Moony flew in the last time I was there. Today the airport is HUGE and very well maintained. Here is a Triva question about the Mcminn County airport. " What movie has a part filmed at the Mcminn county Airport? The end of "Two Lane Blacktop" The drag race scene.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

@@morelanmn they have a Johnson Rocket too!

[@morelanmn]

@@aircraftadventures-vids Field trip time. I just live about 8 miles from the airport, so a visit is easy. We also have a nice place to fly gliders about 25miles away near Benton Tn. That is wild!!!!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

@@morelanmn love gliders, I got quite a bit of sailplane time under my belt

[@noonedude101]

Honestly, I'm in the market for an airplane, and this is high on my list.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Reach out to the Swift Museum and they'll point you in the right direction!

[@noonedude101]

@aircraftadventures-vids I will when the time comes! But I'm interested to see how insurance will react to 6000 hours and 0 tailwheel time 😅

[@TrainedUnprofessionals]

I own 2. Best airplane I ever ever flown

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Swift hoarder! How are they set up? Both factory originals?

[@richardrap1818]

I miss my Swift sooo much. A friend for life. N2328B

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Looks like a load of fun! Thanks for watching

[@scottwatrous]

It's a real shame the Fury was never put into production. Looked like a mean machine.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

For sure! Wonder if any are left flying?

[@joshmyers-nt9dr]

a close friend who taught me to fly told me never to fly a Globe Swift. He said it was one of the most dangerous plane built. He flew the Globe Swift many years ago. He also had 8000 hours as pilot and also was a pilot in WW2.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

That's a bit odd, unless this friend was really concerned for your well-being! I mean, it doesn't fly like a Cessna for sure but far from dangerous in any way.

[@stug77]

I don't know if country of origin matters, but if you're looking for a sleek, inexpensive light sport aircraft in the 1930's the Bf 108 Taifun is another option and predates the Cadet.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Indeed, the Taifun is really cool. Though I think it was geared toward strictly military purposes, no?

[@stug77]

@@aircraftadventures-vids It was marketed and produced solely for the civilian market. They built quite a few of them too.

[@marcusrussell8660]

This was a time before lawyers ruined general aviation

[@calvinnickel9995]

It wasn’t lawyers, it was fraudulent lawsuits and no statute of limitations.

[@LordHolley]

Replace aviation with everything

[@kyletindal]

No doubt!

[@aldohattonduran5227]

Always has been one of my favorite planes 🛩️🛩️🛩️ty 🇺🇸✌🏼

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

I think I've added it as one of mine too (though nothing beats the Royal Gull for me, no matter what, lol)

[@MrFg1980]

I'd love to own and fly that polished out one...

[@theantichrist4267]

I worked at HEIL Trailer international , back in 2015-2016 , and hadn’t heard of the Swift Museum . I live in Colorado Springs Now .

[@GTPower-rm5nc]

Очень гармоничный и красивый самолёт.

[@leonardpoindexter5289]

Its a beautiful bird

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

damn right!

[@wickertwm]

My late father owned one of these.

[@BrittaProducts]

Nice job.

[@hondaxl250k0]

The Taylor craft was the best. That kite just won’t quit flying. And way faster than a cub. With a stall speed of 43 ish. Lol. Cold day loaded light. Even slower. Grew up flying a 46. She’s still airworthy

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Tcraft was one of the "coziest" of all cockpits, no? Good performance but pretty cramped.

[@hondaxl250k0]

@ yes it was elbow to elbow. But yes a wonderful cockpit setup. Trim crank above your head. Just a wonderful bird.

[@T25de]

Amazing

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thanks for watching!

[@KutWrite]

First AI production I actually like!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Guess what...NO Ai. Yes, I sound like a robot in real life. See my very first video on my channel, you'll see..

[@vickystella-thesisters6545]

Love it!!!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

👍

[@mustang51hy]

great video!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thanks! 🙏

[@gyrovibo]

Quite a bit of footage from the video I produced for Goodyear Aviation about “Bud’s Swift” though I see no mention of it anywhere. Please provide a link to the video so people can see his story.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Hi! Yes it's included in the description along with other videos I sourced for this video. That being said, I will gladly make it more prominent in the description, and will also add a "video card" that pops up when the footage appears. Working on those edits...

[@LittleManFlying]

THAT'S the Johnson Rocket backstory! 🤓

[@ZebulonAirRacing]

Great instructive video!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thank you! Now, gotta get to work on the Epsilon vid! (I'm thinking of bundling it with a piston-trainer series, not quite sure yet. Maybe the Epsilon alone could warrant its own video)

[@ZebulonAirRacing]

I have some Reno raw footage if you want

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

@@ZebulonAirRacing oooh hell yeah

[@arthurfoyt6727]

The AA1 is just as fun and just as fast with similar engine power. And oh yea, fighter plane paint was available from the factory.

[@monostripeexplosiveexplora2374]

it is beautiful

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

It is indeed!

[@Coops777]

Nice!

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Thanks!

[@josephpadula2283]

Thought you were going to show a Mooney Mustang !

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

ah, I actually featured the Mustang in another recent video!

[@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu]

Wonder if you could slap a fuel injected super charged big block in one? Bet it would fly nice with a 750 HP LS. Only thing better would be a turbo prop.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Likely too heavy for the platform. It would be like grafting bat wings to a fly.

[@charlesmarquardt3755]

It's been said "It's easy to make a small fortune in aviation . Just start with a large one 😂

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Yup!

[@jerrynorton1080]

6:09, that half of an engine case has four cylinders. Its either an inline four, or an opposed 8; the swifts got neither of these...

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Lol good catch, yeah that was generic footage, not Swift.

[@Rileylikesairplanes_34L]

BF-108 vibes

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Definitely

[@davidhtims]

My dad owned one once. About the time i got my pvt ticket. It was fun but very demanding

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

In what sense? (I've read a lot about it, just curious what your perspective was)