Yeah, I wonder what it's like to fly with all that polished skin reflecting
the sun - great looking plane, well photographed.
...Wayne
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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Globe/Temco Swifts
Those are pretty. The silver one couldn't have been fun to photograph...
On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 1:31 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> A flight of three beautiful Swift aircraft visited our airport this
> morning.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Swifts.jpg.html
>
> These all had different modifications. Each had larger engines. All
> had the original control wheels replaced by fighter-like control
> sticks. This one was closest to the original appearance, polished
aluminum.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Polished+Swift.jpg.html
>
> It was the only one that had the window left open for a panel shot.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Swift+Panel.jpg.html
>
> It also had the original leading edge slot to maintain better flow
> over the ailerons at low speeds.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Slots+Open.jpg.html
>
> The red Swift had the slots closed. The Swift has long led to a lot
> of hangar talk about these slots. Most agree that there is not much
> speed to be gained by closing them unless a lot of horsepower has been
> added, resulting in speeds above 170 mph. Everyone seems to hold to
> his own opinion about how closing the slots affects stall characteristics.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Slots+Closed.jpg.html
>
> All photos by my iPhone.
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
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> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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