G-LCGL airborne above its Wiltshire home on September 23, 1993.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

The locker which accommodates the Comper’s custom-built suitcase.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

With wings folded the Swift’s 9ft 6in width can be easily squeezed into a convenient corner ofa hangar. By removing one pin from above each wing one person can fold the wings in seconds, clipping each to the fuselage sides. The 6ft 5in wooden propeller was made by Tony Lawrence of Classic Airscrew.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

G-LCGL is traditionally covered with cotton and butyrate doped in Miami blue and Daytona white. A 1/4in gold beading completes the trim.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

The locker which accommodates the Comper’s custom-built suitcase.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

The 90 h.p. Pobjoy Niagara 1A, previously fitted to Westland’s CL.20 Autogiro G-ACYI, has only 15hr running time since new.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

G-LCGL unsticks at around 60 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

The snug cockpit has plenty of legroom.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

The self-contained toolkit, which fits in the pilot’s headrest, may be seen here.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930