QAC / Boeing / 2009
N14QC
QAC Quickie (historical, deregistered) / Boeing 777-200LR (reported assignment 2025)
At a glance
Aircraft Overview
2009
Year Manufactured
N14QC
Registration Number
C/N 457 (Quickie) / MSN 36305 (B777)
Serial Number
8555 NM
Range
17 Hours
Duration of Flight
43100 ft
Service Ceiling
Over 20,000lbs / (historical: single-engine ultralight)
Aircraft Class
Jetran International (reported)
Ownership
A0A1B8
Mode-S Code
US
Registration Country
History
Safety Record
N14QC
None found for MSN 36305 in open safety databases; historical Quickie record shows no public incident entries.
History
Ownership History
- J2Current Owner2025-06-03
Jetran International: Industry registries report assignment/transfer of MSN 36305 to Jetran (registered as N14QC) in June 2025.
- UR2011-01-12
US registration for a QAC Quickie (C/N 457) shows registration cancelled / deregistered on this date (historical record).
- A32009-06-23
Air India: Delivered as VT-ALF (Boeing 777-200LR, MSN 36305).
- ADHistorical
Air India (as VT-ALF, delivered 2009) / private owner (historical Quickie, deregistered)
Intelligence
AI Summary
QAC Quickie (historical, deregistered) / Boeing 777-200LR (reported assignment 2025)
Overview
Conflicting records: historical US homebuilt QAC Quickie (C/N 457) was deregistered 2011-01-12; more recent industry records report N14QC assigned to a Boeing 777-200LR (MSN 36305) and operated by Jetran International in mid-2025.
Specifications
- Range: 8555 nm
- Cruise: 510 kts
- Ceiling: 43100 ft
Model & Market Context
The airframe bearing tail number N14QC has a dual historical and reported future identity: originally built in 2009 as a single-engine homebuilt type marketed under QAC Quickie with manufacturer's serial C/N 457, and later reported in association with a large transport jet, the Boeing 777-200LR identified by manufacturer's serial MSN 36305, with a reported assignment anticipated in 2025. Ownership is listed as Jetran International (reported), a corporate owner; the registration is recorded as US. Notable registry actions include the airframe's deregistered historical status as a single-engine Quickie and the reported assignment 2025 linking the tail to a Boeing 777-200LR. Valuation and specific condition reports are Not published.
As documented, cabin layout and seating for this specific airframe are Not published; historical configuration when registered as a QAC Quickie would have reflected a minimal single-engine homebuilt cockpit, while a Boeing 777-200LR configuration would imply a widebody, long-range passenger or VIP layout—however, no specific cabin fit, seating count, or avionics fit is published for the reported transfer. Typical mission profiles implied by the supplied performance data shift dramatically between roles: the historical single-engine variant would have been used for sport/recreational flights, whereas the reported Boeing assignment aligns with ultra-long-range intercontinental operations. The operator base is Not published; corporate ownership by Jetran International (reported) suggests operation under a corporate or commercial regime if the 777 assignment is realized. Maintenance considerations are unreported; the record does note a formal deregistration of the Quickie identity.
The two models associated with N14QC occupy distinct market niches: the QAC Quickie belonged to homebuilt, light sport and recreational aviation with limited resale and niche owner demand, while the Boeing 777-200LR is positioned in the ultra-long-range widebody market with strong demand among intercontinental carriers and some VIP operators. Competing models to the 777-200LR include other ultra-long-range widebodies, and resale/maintenance considerations for the 777 type focus on long-term heavy maintenance cycles and fuel-efficient fleet deployment; comparable considerations for the Quickie centered on amateur-built inspection regimes and limited resale markets.