The Swift S-1 is a single seat

aerobatic Aerobatics is the practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in conventional passenger-carrying flights. The term is a portmanteau of "aeroplane" and "acrobatics". Aerobatics are performed in aeroplanes and gl ...

glider manufactured by Polish company Swift Ltd.

Design and development

Edward Margański, Jerzy Cisowski and Jerzy Makula developed the Swift at

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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

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 ...

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, wh ...

* PZL Bielsko SZD-59

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GoPro Hero 2 Swift S-1 2012 by Luca Bertossio in 3D
Glider aircraft 1990s Polish sailplanes Articles containing video clips Aircraft first flown in 1991