Designed by C B Bennett and Thomas Finney, the Swift 18 of 1928 was a Sport with a 120hp Quick engine. Three were built; N7653 c/n 1002, N8196 s/n 1003 (later reregistered as Swift 15 c/n 1005), and NX8863 c/n 5.
The 1929 Swift 19 was a Sport with a Wright J-6-5 engine. One was built registered NX8864 c/n 6.
18
Engine: 120hp Quick
19
Engine: Wright J-6-5
1928:
Swift Aircraft Corp
pres: W R Ritchey,
3301 S Oliver,
Wichita KS.
USA
In all, eight aircraft are reported to have been produced by Swift Corp, but how many of which is unknown.
The GFRP Swift, which first flew in 1991, was designed as a sailplane for contest aerobatics (about 10 g). It has optional wingtip extensions which increase the span to 15.0 m / 49.2 ft. The main wheel is retractable. Approach control is by top surface Schempp-Hirth type airbrakes. Moving tail surfaces are fabric covered.
S-1
L/DMax: 28 127 kph / 68 kt / 78 mph
MinSink: 0.97 m/s / 3.18 fps / 1.88 kt
Wing span: 12.7m / 41.6ft
Wing area: 11.69sq.m / 125.8sq.ft
Empty Weight: 300kg / 660lb
Payload: 110kg / 242lb
Gross Weight: 410kg / 902lb
Wing Load: 35.07kg/sq.m / 7.17lb/sq.ft
Aspect ratio: 14.3
Airfoil: NACA 64/ 1-412
Seats: 1
S.1A
Antoni Świeściak from Warsaw built an aircraft named “Polonia” in 1913 which is said to be of wooden monocoque design and most likely never flew.
A modified version of the Taylorcraft for the amateur constructor.
Engine: 180 hp
HP range: 100-180
Height: 6.25 ft
Length: 22.25 ft
Wing span: 27.5 ft
Wing area: 144.4 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 26 USG
Weight empty: 900 lb
Gross: 1280 lb
Speed max: 140 mph
Cruise: 130 mph
Range: 390 sm
Stall: 42 mph
ROC: 1800 fpm
Take-off dist: 400 ft
Landing dist: 500 ft
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: tail wheel
1995-6: Rt.1, Box 203, McKinney, TX 75070, USA.
Aircraft builder
Hang glider power pack.
Swedish Aerosport Mosquito NRG Article
The Mosquito will fit most modern gliders with only one permanent modification. The keel has to be cut 1200 mm (47″) behind the hang point. The cut off section can be refitted to help rig the wing and for free flight. The 120 cc engine produces 15 Hp and will gives a climb rate of around 2 m/s (400 ft/m). A centrifugal clutch allows the propeller to stand still while the engine idles. This is a big safety factor and also reduces vibration. It has electric start and prop brake with foldable carbon prop. It also has intake silencer and after muffler.
Mosquito
Empty weight: 24 kg
Engine: Racket, 15 hp
Reduction: 1:2.6
Prop diameter: 135 cm
Fuel capacity: 4 lt
Price (1998): £3000
1998:
PO Box 8180
S-16308 Spanga
Sweden
Power pack builder
The SX300 was originally designed by Ed Swearingen in San Antonio, TX, as a two place, all metal, single engine low wing monoplane with fully enclosed retractable landing gear. First flown on 11 July 1984, the aircraft was marketed as a kit from 1984 to 1989.
By the end of 1989 approximately 80 kits had been sold, although there were only 48 sets of landing gear, which were built by the landing gear vendor, Airight Inc. in Wichita, KS.
The basic concept was to set new standards for Homebuilt or Amateur Built Aircraft as a dependable, fast mode of transportation; using all metal construction and proven techniques to provide an airframe that was equal to advanced jet aircraft. Fundamentally this was accomplished, however, the complexity and the labor intensive kit proved to be too challenging for the Homebuilt Market. The kit was high quality but the aircraft was never kit-proofed by the factory, so there were numerous glitches from the beginning. If the aircraft had been offered as a “fast build kit” it may well have survived.
In 1994, Jim Ryan, the owner of Airight, acquired the SX300 tooling, aircraft kit components and production/manufacturing rights (except military application). Jim planned to continue supporting the existing builders and to supply kits, fast build kits and possibly a fixed gear version which he called the SX200. Unfortunately Jim died in early 1996 before he could implement his new program.
The inventory of SX300 parts were bought by Bill Johns and now reside with Doug Poli at his facility in Ft. Worth, TX.
Engine: Lycoming IO-540-L1C-5, 300 hp
Propeller: Hartzell Constant Speed 3-blade, 74 in. diameter
Overall Length: 21 ft. 1.5 in.
Overall Height: 7 ft. 6.5 in.
Wing Span: 24 ft. 4.5 in.
Wing Area: 70.73 sq. ft.
Aspect Ratio: 8.4
Structural Cabin Width Inside: 41 in.
Load Factor: 6G + 3G –
Cruise Speed @ 75% Power, 8000 ft: 240 Kts.
Stall Speed @ Gross Wt. (2400lbs.) flaps down: 75 Kts.
Rate of Climb @ Gross Wt. Sea Level: 2400 ft./min
Range (66 gal): 900 miles.
Empty Weight: 1600 lbs.
Baggage Capacity: 70 lbs.
Power Loading: 8 lbs./hp
Vne: 280 KIAS
