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1946 Globe Swift GC-1BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Jackson, GA, USA

This 1946 Globe Swift GC-1B, registered as N78223 with serial number 2223, is offered for sale at $60,000 by owner Gene Jackson in Jackson, Georgia. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-320 D1A engine with 1,475 hours since major overhaul, turning a Hartzell constant-speed propeller with 244 hours since propeller overhaul. Total airframe time is approximately 1,935 hours, and the aircraft does fly from time to time. An annual inspection is due October 2026. The seller notes the engine retains 150 horsepower pistons for the Auto Gas STC, though auto gas has not been used during his ownership.

This Swift has received substantial attention...

Year
1946
Make
Globe
Series
Swift
Model
Swift GC-1B
Tail #
N78223
Serial #
2223

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats (Stock)
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,935 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,475 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
244 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Annual due October 2026

Avionics

GPS

No GPS found in listing

Comms

Trig Radio

ADSB

Trig Transponder with ADSB out

PFD

2 Uavionix AV-30's

EMS

Electronics International CGR-30P - engine instrument

Additional Equipment

Interior

New Airtex Interior with matching Hooker 4 point Harnesses

Landing Gear

Main Landing Gear cleaned re-built and painted – Scott 3200 Tailwheel cleaned re-built and painted; Gear wells cleaned and painted; 600/6 Wheels, Cleveland brakes

Strobe Lights

Aero LED Strobes, marker lights and beacon (No landing light)

Electric Trim

Electric trim (STC)

Windows

New side windows (back and front)

Wing Tips

Buckaroo style fiberglass Wing tips installed at present time; Original wing tips that need a little work included as spares

Cowling

Original Style Cowling; Newer top cowl included as spare

Pitot Tube

Piper Pitot vein included as spare

Doors

P51 styles gear doors (need completing) – spare parts

Canopy

Clamshell canopy parts – spare parts

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
New Airtex Interior with matching Hooker 4 point Harnesses
Exterior Notes
Polished fuselage, Inside cockpit painted

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
0-320 D1A
Engine Power
150 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell Constant Speed Prop

Asking Price

$60,000

Aircraft Location

Jackson, GA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Aug 18, 2026: $60,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Aug 18, 2026

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$60,000