Aircraft Firefly Aircraft Venture
Firefly Aircraft Venture Swift Aircraft has once again shown our dedication to the revitalisation of British Aviation in our latest venture. Swift Aircraft recently purchased a fleet of T67M260 Firefly aircraft from Babcock International Group PLC and is poised to get them back into the sky. Previously used for Defence Elementary Flying Training, the aircraft are civilian registered and were previously owned and maintained by Babcock Defence Services, who provided the aircraft under contract to the RAF from 1996 2009. With one of the most experienced Firefly Maintenance Engineers in the World running the project, it s already clear that this will be a major milestone for everyone involved. 2
Be Part of a Historical Milestone in British Aviation You can be part of this historical moment by owning or leasing one of these British aircraft. Register your interest now and: Have input into the specification of your Firefly aircraft Watch the progress from military trainer to your own aircraft Own a piece of British aviation heritage Remember, there is a limited amount available and almost half the fleet have already been purchased, subject to contract. Contact us by emailing firefly@swiftaircraft.co.uk or calling us on 01933 654822. 3
About T67M260 Firefly Aircraft The T67M260 Firefly is a composite single piston-engined aircraft with a 260hp Textron-Lycoming engine, which drives a three-blade, Hoffmann constant speed, composite propeller. Its instrumentation and communications equipment allows it to be flown along airways and the aircraft is cleared for instrument flying and night flying. The T67 Firefly is fitted with side-by-side dual controls, a fixed windscreen and a backward-tilting canopy incorporating direct ventilation windows and fresh-air scoops. The unpressurised aircraft is fully aerobatic and can easily maintain height during an aerobatic sequence. The aircraft also has fuel and oil systems capable of sustaining inverted flight. The Firefly can carry two pilots for over three hours of training. This endurance, coupled with a rapid climb rate of less than 10 minutes to reach 10,000ft, make it an excellent training aircraft. The fleet available are all military training aircraft, built to be flown solo from the right-hand seat. 4
Installed Avionics: KING KMA 24H AUDIO / INTERCOM KING KX165 NAV/COMM KING KX165 NAV/COMM KING KR87 ADF / RMI KING KN64 DME KING KT76A MODE C TRANSPONDER KING KCS55 - SLAVED KING KTR 909 UHF COMM SYSTEM - (note - only for approved organisations) DUAL ALTIMETERS dual Artificial Horizons (Electric & Vacuum driven) 5
Firefly - General Characteristics Crew: 2 Overall Length: 24 ft 09 in (7.544 m) Overall span: 35 ft 2 in (10.719 m) Overall Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.286 m) Wing area: 135.6 ft² (12.6 m²) Airfoil: NACA 23015/23013 (root/tip) Empty weight: 1720 lb (780 kg) Max takeoff weight: 2550 lb (1157 kg) Powerplant: 1 Textron Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 6-cylinder horizontallyopposed engine, 260 hp (194 kw) Firefly General Performance Never exceed speed: 195 knots (224mph, 361 km/h) Maximum speed: 152 knots (175 mph, 281 km/h) Cruise speed: 140 knots (161 mph, 259 km/h) Stall speed: 54 knots (62 mph, 100 km/h) (with flaps) Range: 407 nm (468 mi, 753 km) Service ceiling: 19,000 ft [8] (5,790 m) Rate of climb: 1,380 ft/min (7 m/s) Wing loading: 18.8 lb/ft² (91.8 kg/m²) Power/mass: 0.10 hp/lb (0.17 kw/kg) 6
Swift TG Maintenance Swift TG Maintenance will become the hub for the new Firefly aircraft venture. With World-class Slingsby experts running the maintenance facility, this is a natural and logical step for the company. Swift TG Maintenance is based in North Yorkshire and already provides Part M certified aircraft maintenance for a wide variety of Aircraft and boasts a large number of high profile pilots amongst our client base. Swift TG Maintenance are specialists in Firefly Maintenance, life cycle support, engineering, training, modification, manuals and parts. 7
About Swift TG Swift Technology Group comprises 8 companies within a number of industries, including aviation: Swift Aircraft, Swift TG Maintenance, Europa Aircraft, Aviation and Marine Engineering, Swift TG Solutions, Swift TG Energy (Scotland) and TWF Solutions. 8