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1946 Globe SwiftSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Greensboro, NC, USA

This 1946 Globe Swift GC-1B, registration N3801K, is a classic and eye-catching single-engine piston with 3,278 total hours on the airframe and 369 hours since major overhaul on its Continental O-300-D engine. It has a VFR-only panel equipped with a King KY97 com radio, a panel-mounted Garmin AERA 500, a Sigtronics SPA-400 intercom, a King KT76-A transponder, and a U-Avionics tail beacon. The aircraft has been upgraded with P-51 style gear doors and C-150 seats, and it features a new Aerospace Logic OPT200FK digital engine instrument. Its exterior is finished in a sporty silver fuselage with blue-and-white checkerboard paint and red accents....

Year
1946
Make
Globe
Series
Swift GC-1B
Model
Swift
Tail #
N3801K
Serial #
1494

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,278 hrs
Engine 1 Time
369 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Recent May 2026 annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin AERA 500 - Panel-Mounted AERA

Comms

King KY97 - Com

Audio

Sigtronics SPA-400 - Intercom

ADSB

U-Avionics Tail Beacon

EMS

Aerospace Logic OPT200FK - Digital Engine Instrument

Additional Equipment

Transponder

King KT76-A - Transponder

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
Sporty silver fuselage with blue-and-white checkerboard paint scheme and red accents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300-D

Asking Price

$50,700

Aircraft Location

Greensboro, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 7, 2026: $50,700 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 7, 2026

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$50,700