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The BD-1 was a two-seat single-engine low-wing monoplane the first design of American aeronautical engineer Jim Bede. The BD-1 was designed in 1960 as a kit-built aircraft intended for home assembly by amateur builders. Design goals included a kit price of $US 2500 including a rebuilt 100 hp (75 kW) engine and a cruise speed of 130 knots (240 km-h). The prototype N624BD first flew in 1962.

the Bede BD-1 designed by Jim Bede (yes that Jim Bede), intended as a kit plane, but American eventually certified it 1
A l’origine de cet avion, il y a le Bede BD-1, un avion biplace monomoteur à aile basse, que son concepteur, Jim Bede, avait développé dans l’esprit de le vendre en «prêt-à-monter»… et pour se conformer à 2
Bede BD-10 The Bede BD-10 was Jim Bede 's attempt to introduce the world's first kit-built jet-powered general aviation supersonic aircraft. ...3

Made by Bede Aviation Corporation.

mid-1960s to manufacture and market the Bede BD-1 two seat light aircraft. During the developmen..4
It was established by Jim Bede under the name of Bede Aircraft in the mid-1960s to manufacture and market the Bede BD-1 two seat light aircraft. During the development of the BD-1 there was conflict between Bede and the other shareholders and Bede was removed from the company.5
the Bede BD-1, which later became the American / Grumman Yankee series of aircraft, were designed 6
Empty Weight Lb
832
Stall Speed Mph
52
Designer
Jim Bede
Span Ft
23
Eng 1 Type
air-cooled flat-four
Max Speed Mph
155
Ceiling Ft
18000
Fuel Capacity
25
Cruise Speed Mph
135
Max Takeoff Weight Lb
1375
Max Speed Note
at sea level
Span In
Capacity
1
Airfoil
NACA 642415
Crew
1
Climb Rate Ftmin
1150
Height In
4
Never Exceed Speed Mph
251
Manufacturer
Bede Aviation Corporation
Range Miles
600
First Flight
1963-07-11
Eng 1 Name
Lycoming O-235-C1
Wing Area Sqft
93
Height Ft
6
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Length Ft
18
Prime Units
imp
Similar Aircraft
* Van's Aircraft RV-6* Van's Aircraft RV-7* Van's Aircraft RV-9* Thorp T-211
Eng 1 Hp
108
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
*AA-1*AA-5*GA-7
Length In
6
Category
Bede aircraft
United States civil utility aircraft 1960-1969

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