The Bede BD-5 Micro is a series of small, single-seat homebuilt aircraft created in the late 1960s by US aircraft designer Jim Bede and introduced to the market primarily in kit form by the now-defunct Bede Aircraft Corporation in the early 1970s.

May 20, 2020 · Jim Bede aimed high with his little homebuilt BD-5 bullet, but engine woes and questionable financial moves caused him to overshoot the target.

The jet version was used on a variety of jet teams; one sponsored by Bede Aircraft, and one sponsored by Coors. The BD-5 was used in the movie with James Bond called “Octopussy”. The aircraft was available with two different size wings.

Here you'll find pictures, information and web links related to the BD-5 as well as to other Bede aircraft and experimental aviation in general. Enjoy! Former Project: BD-5J - N3038V Surgery on a Microturbo 022 Couguar Turbojet! Restoration Pictures of Previous Project (SN# 22 - N522PR)

The BD-5 is a high performance single-place, low-wing, pusher-configuration sport plane. Design features include all-metal construction, mechanical retractable landing gear among the industry finest, detachable wings,and wrist action side stick control as in modern day fighter aircraft.

Jul 18, 2020 · In the late 1960s, the U.S. aircraft designer Jim Bede created the first-ever Bede BD-5, which belonged to the series of single-seat homebuilt aircraft. It has a small, streamlined fuselage with space under a canopy for a semi-reclined pilot and an …

Feb 6, 2013 · Jim Bede, a polarizing figure, made quite a splash at Oshkosh in 1971. Bede had started his company in 1961 to develop the BD-1, a kit airplane. This evolved in to the AA-1 Yankee which was produced as a certified airplane by American Aviation in Cleveland.

Oct 3, 2022 · The homebuilt Bede BD-5J, which first flew in 1971, was offered in kit form by the Bede Aircraft Corporation. Arguably, the epitome of the personal jet is the BD-5J. It has room (barely) for one, a single, tiny jet engine and, oh yeah, you build it yourself.

The Bede BD-5J is one of the most exhilarating aircraft in history to fly. From within the cockpit of the tiny jet, pilots can rocket up to altitude, perform aerobatics, or just cruise the heights.

The Bede BD-5 is a series of single-engine single-seat homebuilt sports aircraft designed by American Jim Bede. The kit was produced by Bede Aircraft Corporation.