"But the most intriguing American type was the little Globe Swift, an all-metal side-by-side two-seater with six cylinder 125 h.p. Continental engine and Aeromatic airscrew.The machine itself has many interesting features, but what pleased the visitors as much as anything was that announcements painted on its sides gave the information that the type is to be built in this country by Helliwells of Walsall.

The Helliwell Globe, as the machine is apparently to be called in this country, is entirely of metal construction including the skin. It does not have a tricycle undercarriage, but the wheels are retractable. Fixed slots of the letter box type are built into the outer leading edges, and the trailing-edge flaps are electro-hydraulically operated, as is also the undercarriage retraction.

A sliding canopy over the cockpit gives a very good range of view in all essential directions, and in spite of the small size of the machine, the cockpit is very roomy. Flying controls are of the push-pull wheel type and hanging rudder pedals.A step between them avoids the need for stepping on the seats when getting in and out. With a cruising speed of 140 m.p.h. and a still-air range at that speed of 600 miles, the Helliwell Globe should be a very attractive proposition if the cost of the all-metal construction can be brought down to a reasonable figure. This should be possible if a sufficiently large production is planned."