Quickie
2 models built 1978–1980 · 94 on the US register today
The Quickie tandem-wing designs sold by the Quickie Aircraft Corporation: Burt Rutan's single-seat Quickie of 1977, a 244 lb composite aeroplane with its wheels on the canard tips and an 18 hp Onan industrial engine, and the two-seat Q2 of 1980 (490 lb empty, 1,000 lb gross, 140 mph on a 64 hp Revmaster VW) with its 100 hp Continental O-200 development the Q200.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quickie | 1978 | 25 | Partial 9.8/30 | Single-seat Quickie (Q1) of 1977 |
| Quickie Q2 | 1980 | 69 | 18.9/50 | Two-seat Q2 / Q200 |
Family fleet, active
94
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
42.6
4 events over 94 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30