BD-4 – Experimental Aircraft & Kit Planes - Bede BD-4
WEBThe BD-4 is a light general aviation aircraft marketed in the United States for homebuilding since 1968. It was the first home-built aircraft to be offered in kit form, and remains one of the world's most popular home-builds with thousands of plans issued and hundreds of versions completed.
Bede BD-4 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Bede BD-4 is an American light aircraft, designed by Jim Bede for homebuilding and available since 1968. It was one of the first homebuilt aircraft to be offered in kit form. [1] . It remains one of the world's most popular homebuilts with thousands of plans sold and hundreds of examples completed to date. [citation needed]
BD4 Pilot Report - Airbum
WEBBD4 Pilot Report. Jim Bede's High-speed Packing Crate: the BD-4. PAGE TWO. Because John Holland's airplane is always in the process of being used, most of us ground-bound souls only got to see the plane coming or going.
First Flight in a BD 4 Experimental - Plane is now SOLD
WEBInterested in the BD4? Learn more at http://forum.bd-4.org/.
bd-4c – Experimental Aircraft & Kit Planes - Bede BD-4
WEBThe BD-4C is a greatly improved four seat model with 1,200 lb (544 kg) empty weight and 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) gross weight. Estimated construction time is 700 hours. Two models completed and flown by 2011 with kits currently being assembled around the world.
BD-4 - Experimental Aircraft Association
WEBMar 31, 2014 · High Wing – Metal. BD-4 design improvements and large fin and rudder kit, send SASE for details. Articles in EAA and related publications: Transcript of BD-4 Forum at Rockford PART 1 (3 pages.) Transcript of BD-4 Forum at Rockford PART 2 (3 pages.) EAA members can digitally view archived editions of Sport Aviation here.
BEDE BD-4 · The Encyclopedia of Aircraft David C. Eyre
WEBMay 8, 2019 · The BD-4 series was designed for amateur construction and could be built in two-seat or four-seat models. More than 1,000 examples have been completed throughout the world, and examples have been built in Australia and New Zealand, with at least ten examples completed and registered.
BEDE BD-4 - Plane & Pilot Magazine
WEBJul 1, 2009 · The BD-4 was designed to be built by homebuilders who have only simple shop tools and no previous experience; however, the finished product is a high-performance, low-cost, all-metal aircraft capable of carrying two to four persons. Only the wings are constructed of fiberglass.
Bede BD-4 - Planes - Spotting World
WEBLike the BD-1, the built-up BD-4s offered excellent performance; using the same 108 hp Lycoming O-235 as the Cessna 152 it could reach 130 knots, besting the 152 by about 20 knots. Even higher power could be accommodated with engines up to 220 hp although 130-150 knots (240-280 km/h) was typical.
BD-4.org Homepage
WEBThe BD-4 is the first real kitplane in the world. Jim Bede designed and started to sell the kits in 1968, that's almost 35 ago! Despite its age, the BD-4 still is high in demand; no real surprise when you look at the specifications below.