The Swift S-1 is a single seat
aerobatic glider
Glider may refer to:
Aircraft and transport Aircraft
* Glider (aircraft), heavier-than-air aircraft primarily intended for unpowered flight
** Glider (sailplane), a rigid-winged glider aircraft with an undercarriage, used in the sport of glidin ...
manufactured by Polish company
Swift Ltd.
Design and development
Edward Margański, Jerzy Cisowski and
Jerzy Makula
Jerzy Makula (born 29 September 1952 in Ruda Śląska) is a Polish pilot who won the FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships seven times. developed the Swift at
Bielsko-Biała
Bielsko-Biała (; cs, Bílsko-Bělá, german: Bielitz-Biala, szl, Bjylsko-Bjoło) is a city in southern Poland, with a population of approximately 168,319 as of December 2021, making it the 22nd largest city in Poland, and an area of . It is a ...
from the
SZD-21-2b Kobuz 3.
The prototype first flew in 1991.
The glider is made of glass-fibre epoxy composite. It is very strong (stressed for plus and minus 10g) and manoeuvrable (a roll takes less than 4 seconds). Larger tips to increase the span to 15m were designed but not made. It has a retractable
undercarriage.
Specifications
Gallery
Comparable aircraft
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Celair GA-1 Celstar
The Celair GA-1 Celstar is a South African mid-wing, single-seat, aerobatic glider that was designed by Pieter Celliers and produced by his company, Celair (Pty) Limited.
Design and development
The GA-1 was especially intended for flying co ...
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MDM-1 Fox
The MDM MDM-1 Fox is a Polish, composite mid-wing two-seater aerobatic glider with fixed undercarriage and conventional tail unit.
This sailplane was first displayed at the World Glider Aerobatic Championships in Venlo, Netherlands, 1993, whe ...
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PZL Bielsko SZD-59
References
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External links
GoPro Hero 2 Swift S-1 2012 by Luca Bertossio in 3D
Glider aircraft
1990s Polish sailplanes
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Aircraft first flown in 1991