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Serial 1018, C-GTDJ Built: 1984 18-25 hp modified Onan two-cylinder engine Cruising speed: 120 - 130 mph Empty weight: 240 lbs. Loaded weight: 550 lbs. Wing span 15' 8" Length: 17' 4" Height 4' 6" GTDJ was airworthy at the time it was donated to the Canadian Museum of Flight by Denis Phillips in December 1985. General Information 1977 Canard design by Dick Rutan and Tom Jewitt, based on the Onan engine installation developed by Gene Sheehan. The original aircraft was awarded "Outstanding New Design" by the Experimental Aircraft Association in 1978. This revolutionary design incorportated state of the art materials, and proved to be highly efficient and forgiving. Sold in kit form for production by amateurs in 400 hours, the full kit (in 1977) cost only $6,395 (Cdn), about one-third the cost of a basic 2-seat factory production aircraft at the time. The Canadian Quickie was marketed in kit form by Leg-Air of Surrey, British Columbia. The Quickie shares similar construction methods and cutting edge design features with other Rutan designs such as the Vari-Eze, Beech Starship, Bob Pond racer, and the only aircraft to fly around the world without refueling, the Voyager. The Quickie has evolved into larger 2 place aircraft such as the Q-200 and the Dragonfly. Photo: Museum archive | |
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