[Leica] [OM] IMG: Globe/Temco Swifts

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks.  That was an exceptional airplane, manufactured in 1946, found 
in a shed and completely restored, with 210 hp in place of the original 
125 hp, and many other modifications.  It is owned by a husband and wife 
team, both professional pilots.

It also looked good in B&W.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Swift+from+the+1940s.jpg.html

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 8/15/2015 5:31 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> I like the close-up shots of the silver plane. You should pursue this kind of detail more.
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>> On 11 Aug 2015, at 14:31, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
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>> A flight of three beautiful Swift aircraft visited our airport this morning.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Swifts.jpg.html
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>> 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
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>> 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
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>> 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
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>> 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
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>> All photos by my iPhone.
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>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
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>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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