Designer Jim Bede announced that his BD-5 would deliver tremendous performance at a minimal cost, particulary to those who purchased and built the kit designed for amateur construction. Tremendous enthusiasm for the airplane could not overcome a significant weakness in the design: the lack of a suitable engine. The ultimate failure of concept should not obscure the many original and innovative aspects of the design. Highlighted in this image is the cockpit of the Bede BD-5B. Created by Eric Long Date Created 01/07/2020 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aircraft; Aviation; Homebuilt; Private Rights and Restrictions CC0
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