2019 SWIFT VLA100

2019

SWIFT

VLA100

NA

New

Swift Aircraft is producing a series of CS-VLA composite aircraft, with a unique modern design and convincing specifications. In the near future it is intended that the aircraft will be certified to CS 23. Aircraft planned for 2019. The Swift is a low wing, single piston engine, side by side seated monoplane, which promises high performance together with the ability to carry a full payload – full fuel, crew and baggage. It will also be aerobatic capable with the airframe stressed to +/-6g. The aircraft has been designed for private pilots and for flight training, including military Elementary Flight training and Private Pilot Licence (PPL) training. Unparalleled Comfort One of the unique aspects of the Swift is the high level of ergonomic design in the canopy including a wide sliding cockpit, which can be slightly open when taxiing and for some portion of flight if required, plenty of baggage space, useful additions such as power sockets for your GPS and other electronic devices, cup holders for your water bottles and car style air vents for temperature control. Finely Honed Controls The control linkages are via pushrods as opposed to cables for enhanced durability. For ground steering, the Swift has a steerable nose wheel instead of reliance purely on differential braking. However this functionality is also present with toe brakes on the rudder pedals. Composite Construction The Swift is predominantly of glass fibre construction with carbon fibre wing and empennage spars. This enables the use of compound curves that are beneficial for both aerodynamics and aesthetics. Elliptical Profile The wing and tail have a distinctive elliptical profile. The wing section on the Swift has a laminar flow section that is tolerant of bug deposition.