{"id":7179,"date":"2016-10-10T22:04:54","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T20:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=7179"},"modified":"2025-02-03T20:56:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T18:56:06","slug":"swift-museum-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/swift-museum-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Swift Museum Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Swift Museum Foundation<\/strong> is dedicated to preserving the history of the <strong>Globe\/Temco Swift<\/strong>, a post-World War II general aviation aircraft. The museum is located at <strong>McMinn County Airport in Athens, Tennessee<\/strong> and serves as a hub for Swift aircraft enthusiasts, pilots, and historians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Swift Museum Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">217 Co Road 552<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Athens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tennessee 37303<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-america-2\/\">USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swiftmuseumfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.swiftmuseumfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:swiftmuseumfoundation@aol.com\">swiftmuseumfoundation@aol.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+1 <span class=\"section-info-text\">(423) 745-9547<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\">Monday &#8211; Friday 09:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\"> contact the Museum to ensure tour guide availability<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Globe1946\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d416297.92511227005!2d-84.83223061836878!3d35.39713099999999!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x82a4fccb2f229c35!2sSwift+Museum+Foundation+Inc!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1476129562891\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/swift-museum-foundation\/swift-museum-foundation-athens-tennessee\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7180\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Swift-Museum-Foundation-Athens-Tennessee-728x546.jpg\" alt=\"Hangar of the Swift Museum Foundation Athens, Tennessee\" class=\"wp-image-7180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Swift-Museum-Foundation-Athens-Tennessee-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Swift-Museum-Foundation-Athens-Tennessee-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Swift-Museum-Foundation-Athens-Tennessee-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Swift-Museum-Foundation-Athens-Tennessee-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Swift-Museum-Foundation-Athens-Tennessee.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>N78851<p><\/p>\n<p>N80500<\/p>\n<p>NC80760<\/p>\n<p>N2379B<\/p>\n<p>N3788K<\/p>\n<p>N80637<\/p>\n<p>NX41674<\/p>\n<p>N68773<\/p>\n<p>N909B\/102<\/p><\/td><td>AMC Texas Bullet 205<p><\/p>\n<p>Globe GC-1A Swift<\/p>\n<p>Globe GC-1A Swift<\/p>\n<p>Globe GC-1B Swift<\/p>\n<p>Globe GC-1B Swift<\/p>\n<p>Globe GC-1B Super Swift<\/p>\n<p>Johnson Rocket 125<\/p>\n<p>Temco T-35A Buckaroo<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"txt\">Temco T-35A Buckaroo<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the T-35\u2019s is an armed version used by and donated to the Museum from the Saudi Arabian Air Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Attractions at the Swift Museum Foundation:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Globe\/Temco Swift Aircraft<\/strong> \u2013 The museum showcases several restored models of this all-metal, two-seat monoplane, known for its sleek design and aerobatic capabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Historical Exhibits<\/strong> \u2013 Documents, photographs, and memorabilia detailing the aircraft&#8217;s history from its development in the 1940s to its impact on general aviation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swift Aircraft Restoration &amp; Preservation<\/strong> \u2013 The foundation actively restores and maintains Swifts, preserving their legacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swift Fly-Ins &amp; Gatherings<\/strong> \u2013 The museum hosts annual fly-ins and events where Swift owners and enthusiasts gather to celebrate these classic planes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Swift Museum Foundation is dedicated to preserving the history of the Globe\/Temco Swift, a post-World War II general aviation aircraft. 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