N55Q - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N55Q is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Volatilis LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 14, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2013. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N55Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FE70 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3976, -96.3822 on July 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N55Q was last updated on October 1, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Globe is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 449 Globe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GC-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55Q. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1946
Manufacturer
GLOBE
Model
GC-1B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
GC1GC-1 Swift
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 14, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 12, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
VOLATILIS LLC
Address
5305 LIMESTONE RD STE 200
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1247
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51577160
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FE70

Additional Details

Registration
N55Q
Serial Number
1024
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
October 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00363365

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 21:05:16)
Airport
Latitude
41.133728
Longitude
-94.780701

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC