Ed Cesnalis Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 I'm going to have around $50k to spend on a replacement for my 13 year old CTSW. I'm having a little trouble deciding on another CT as opposed to a Globe Swift given the new Basic Med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGLyme Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 1) Maintenance and Gas bill deltas are significant. 2) You have the photo platform program down in the CT... will a low wing plane change your photo program significantly. You will find another CT, hang in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 The way I have heard you speak about taildraggers, especially at your airport I think it is a silly question. I don't think a Swift would be a good choice under your conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmInce Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Ed Cesnalis said: Is that Swift hangared at Mammoth (KMMH)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 I've got a few hours in the Swift, they are a bit sluggish with the 145hp but awesome with the 200-210 options! They are pretty friendly on the ground but I've only flown them in fairly benign conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 45 minutes ago, coppercity said: I've got a few hours in the Swift, they are a bit sluggish with the 145hp but awesome with the 200-210 options! They are pretty friendly on the ground but I've only flown them in fairly benign conditions. 200-210 for a Mammoth Guy. Maybe 180hp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 2 hours ago, WmInce said: Is that Swift hangared at Mammoth (KMMH)? photo stolen from internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 My buddy who owned a Swift called it "The fastest looking slow airplane available". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, FlyingMonkey said: My buddy who owned a Swift called it "The fastest looking slow airplane available". Max Cruise on the/some 210hp version is 175mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 My friend at my field has a red Swift. I think a CT will perform better on a hot day at your elevation. It will cost less to maintain and it doesn't have 50-60 year old parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmi Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 And then of course , CTSW just looks better ... at least to my eyes hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Roger Lee said: My friend at my field has a red Swift. I think a CT will perform better on a hot day at your elevation. It will cost less to maintain and it doesn't have 50-60 year old parts. I would get a 210hp version, so no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 *cough* BRS *cough* A real asset where you fly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 I have a good friend who owns a large repair station in Charleston. He bought a swift with a 145 hp engine years ago. I always give him a hard time about "overhauled" engines (by who) and how it was maintained and I got a lot grief for my distrust. I flew with him one day and everything was great. The next time he flew the engine had a catastrophic failure over very dense forest. He saw a narrow logging road and made a successful landing except for a fence gate. Totaled the plane but walked away to the surprised logging crew that was there. Several months later after going through the fuselage he found a pilots logbook and in it he found a reference to a prop strike which was never put in the engine logs. My point is that it is nice to have a ballistic parachute on the CT. My friend was very lucky, it was the only logging road in the area. Roger is right these are old planes and most need a lot of work and Swift has few parts available. It would be great if the plane was totally restored but that would be $$$$$$. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted April 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 Thanks for all the feedback. The Swift that would work for me is probably beyond my budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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