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1946 Globe SWIFT GC-1B
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Overview
| Make / Model | Globe SWIFT GC-1B |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Airframe time | — |
| Avionics / Audio panel | SIGTRONICS SPA-400 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | GARMIN AERA 500 |
Description
GLOBE SWIFT GC-1B 1946 Globe Swift GC-1B, s/n 1494, with solid bones. 3278.4 TTAF, 369.4 SMOH on the Continental O-300-D, actively flown. Fresh annual May 2026; transponder and pitot-static check April 2026. Rebuilt gear and flap actuators, replaced emergency crank handle bushings. P-51 style gear doors, Cessna 150 seats, new Aerospace Logic OPT200FK digital engine monitor. Avionics include King KY97 COM radio, Garmin aera 500, KT76A transponder, uAvionix tail beacon, Sigtronics SPA-400 intercom.
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
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