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Temco Swift N2387B
Caretakers: Pat & Vicky Moore
White Bear, MN
Jim Montague writes...
Pat has owned N2387B "forever" -- at least since 1964 anyway. He
changed it over to corporate ownership some years ago, so if you look it up, it
only shows he's owned it since 1991. Pat gave me an album of photos to scan. I
tried to get some representative photos of the airplane as he originally got it,
the Corben Swift it became in the '60's, with a 150 Lycoming, the 180 Lycoming
with the Twin-Comanche prop was installed in the '70's. Then in the '90's the
200 Lycoming was installed. The airplanes has been down several times for engine
changes, a complete airframe rebuild, and at least two instrument panel
replacements. At a Sun 60 Race from Sun N Fun, N2387B finished at a hair
over 200 mph.
Also got this from '87Bravo's owner Pat Moore...
Just wanted to follow up with some info on my plane. Date
of purchase on N2387B was June, 1962 so it's coming up on the 40th anniversary.
At that time, it had a 145hp engine. In 1964, changed to a 150 hp O-320, then in
1978 to a 180hp IO-360 with a prop extension. FAA decided they didn't like that
combination, but then became side-tracked raising my 2 sons so it sat for a few
years. Finally switched it to a 200hp IO-360 with the Macken mount and without
the prop extension and got it re-licensed in 1991. At this time, also built an
all-metal cowling and cooling plenum, resulting in less drag and better cooling.
Happily flying with that combo ever since. Some of the other mods - have re-done
the instrument panel 3 times as avionics keep getting better and better. In
1971, re-did the interior with Cessna 150 seats and converted to a single door
entry which made it considerably more quiet than most. Last august, installed
the Laser Electronic Ignition system (which works great, by the way). Airframe
remains pretty much stock - slots still open, full-size tires, small non-steerable
tailwheel, and 13 gallon fuselage Aux tank. Have also re-done the paint scheme 3
or 4 times. Went through the fashionable era of the Corben mods. Let us know if
there's anything else you'd like to know. Still trying to make the plane faster.
Thanks, Pat Moore
How '87Bravo looked when Pat first bought it.
At Rockford, IL EAA Convention in the 60's.
The Swift to the left is N78230, Charlie Nelson's first Swift.
1960's vintage Corbin "speed" mods.
Guess they seemed like a good idea at the time...
180hp Lycoming and the "Twin Comanche" look in the 1970's...
It's the 1990's now and in goes a 200hp Lycoming.
How '87Bravo looks today...
A better look at the completed cowl...
'87Bravo in flight...
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