Its the way bede approached these concepts that made them work. Junior software developer, asab, nasa langley research center, 1 n dryden st. Browse our inventory of new and used experimentalhomebuilt aircraft. The variant bd5j is powered by a small microturbo trs 18 turbojet engine with 1. The following are terms defined for use in this ac. I was surprised to keep coming back to the bd 4c because it is a stodgy, boxy looking thing and i like sleek, sexy planes. Whatever the bd4s story is, its interesting to stop and think this is a kit machine that predates any of the kits we usually discuss. Basically what jim wanted was an airplane that must be a good crosscountry personal machine, was easy to build, and had to be a lowdemanding machine for the average. Being a computer engineer, i like how open mgl is on its software and data formats. I arranged to meet bede in his office in midjanuary. Used bede bd4 homebuilt airplane plans in book format. The bd4c is as wide as a compact car and has as much rear seat leg room as a full size. The bd4 is a combination of concepts that are not all that unusual in designing personal fourplace airplanes.
Aircraft performance calculation software free download. I am currently flying off the first 100 hours on my bd4. Aircraft performance calculator software free download. Two versions were planned, the bd5a with short 14 3 4.
We maintain current prices below for your reference. The bd4 was marketed as a kit that you put together. Poh performance computes all the useful performance numbers for flight planning for the socata tbm, the beechcraft baron and bonanza, and the cessna 172 aircraft. N2468z, my bede bd4c, flew for the first time this afternoon its been a seven year journey. Performance of the bd5a was predicted to be 210 mph 340 kmh in cruise, while the bd5b would be only slightly slower and have a range of 1,215 miles. Pilot report on a bd4 homebuilt airplane designed by jim bede. The bede bd4 is a light general aviation aircraft marketed in the united states for homebuilding since 1968. The hirth engine could virtually be placed in the big spinner. Flight performance of fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Design features include allmetal construction, mechanical retractable landing gear among the industry finest, detachable wings,and wrist action side stick control as in modern day fighter aircraft.
App computes the complete range of aircraft performance. Photos, description, history, performance data and specifications on many famous u. The bd4 is one of the most versatile designs, especially in regards to the power plant. Towsteered composites can reduce the structural weight of an aircraft by 10 percent while reducing fuel burn by 0. Rv10 vans aircraft total performance rv kit planes. Classifieds listing for the experimental aircraft bd4. I sat in the front and back seats of the factory demo plane and immediately appreciated the extra elbow room and the extra rear seat foot room. One was a hot singleplace fighter type plane and the other was a practical 4place plane. Bede aircraft photo the constant chord bd6 wing is also used on the canadian version of the bd5.
Frequently asked questions bd4 experimental aircraft. High wing, all metal, single place, vw powered traditional looking aircraft. It also includes an interactive hold calculator, a risk analysis tool, and an. Not being able to make up my mind, i followed the development of both planes.
It remains one of the worlds most popular homebuilts with thousands of plans issued and hundreds of versions completed to date. Interested in a career with performance software, the national leader in safetycritical software development. It remains one of the worlds most popular homebuilts with thousands of plans sold and hundreds of examples completed to date. As demands for improving aircraft environmental performance continue to. It was the first homebuilt aircraft to be offered in kit form. As a successor to the former bede aviation corporation, mr. Bede bd5 specifications technical data description. To develop aircraft performance software, ultranav derived advanced mathematical techniques which are used to transform airplane flight manual afm graphsdata into modules of powerful equations, which replicate all the linear and nonliners shapes and forms of the afm graphsdata.
If youre looking for the bd4 airplane website, its at. Garmin teamx adds new features to g3x touch and the g5. This is 4 inches wider and 14 inches longer than the bd4b. I can remember pouring over magazine articles on jim bedes bd5 and bd4. The design was based on a highwing cantilever monoplane of conventional design, able to be fitted either with tailwheel or tricycle undercarriage. Each application is written specifically for your aircraft type and model afm solutions is a. Middecember 2005 i received an unsolicited letter from jim bede bedecorp, medina, ohio, about the fully revitalized bd4 aircraft kit program. The field conditions page reappears with all the weather and runway parameters filled in.
I dont even see that anyone else but jim bede has ever even registered one unless it is under a owner created model name. Builders of rv3, rv4 and rv6 kits should read the vans aircraft letter published in december 2017 regarding production timing, lead times and prices for those kits. It has been flown with numerous certified and other engines i. This highperformance contact adhesive laminates sheets of stainless. I am looking for a cherokee 6 heavy hauler yeah i know it is slower. Nascar hall of fame driver bill elliotts personal rocket ship 2007 lancair iv p turbine.
Prices in effect at the time of order and collection of your deposit will be reflected on your invoice. Available as an option, pilots can view realtime detailed engine. It includes calculations for takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent, instrument procedures as well as emergencies. This high performance contact adhesive laminates sheets of stainless. This book presents an unrivalled range of advanced flight performance models for both transport and military aircraft, including the unconventional ends of the envelopes. The rv10 is a true fourperson airplane, not just an airplane with four seats. In this module, you can specify datasets for an aircraft and analyze its geometry and performance.
It basically lets you analyze aircraft design based on chosen model and parameters. The bd4 ad in the november 1969 sport aviation lists seven kit. Bede aircraft photo an almost there shot of the bd6. Basically what jim wanted was an airplane that must be a good crosscountry personal machine, was easy to build, and had to be a lowdemanding machine for the average pilot to fly. The bd4 was designed to be built by homebuilders who have only simple shop tools and no previous experience. Cc3d open pilot atom mini cc3d flight controller rc. This drive is rated for up to 350 hp and would fit other engines like a ford v8 or could be converted to fit chev v6 or v8. Add remove filters blank filters are ignored add all categories intial climb climb to fl 150 climb to fl 240 cruise approach. The performance, handling and cost of the rv10 make it the obvious choice in the limited field of fourseat kit airplanes, and a viable alternative to fourseat production airplanes singles or twins as well.
N311sd 2002 demmer william shane bd4 owned by papenfuss cory m aircraft registration information with aircraft photos, flight tracking, and maps. Bede formed bede aircraft inc, to continue development of plans and kits of parts for construction of his bede bd4 twofourseat light aircraft since then he has devoted further efforts to the development of sport aircraft for the homebuilder, and has designed and built the prototype of a lightweight monoplane known as the. How i chose to build a bede bd4c cheerful curmudgeon. Fa18cd improved development with new avionics and central computer first flight in 1986. The bede bd5 micro is a series of small, singleseat homebuilt aircraft created in the late. First developed in 2006 by leading aeronautical authority dr antonio filippone, flight is stateoftheart software for the prediction and modelling of fixed wing aircraft performance. The bede bd4 is an american light aircraft, designed by jim bede for homebuilding and available since 1968. Enter the 4letter identifier or select from the list.
Aircraft performance prediction methods and optimization dtic. This once was my hobby web site, but ive grounded myself and no longer have an airplane. Aircraft performance, engine data and any exceedances that may occur are automatically stored on an sd card in the display. The bede bd5 micro is a series of small, singleseat homebuilt aircraft created in the late 1960s by us aircraft designer jim bede and introduced to the market primarily in kit form by the nowdefunct bede aircraft corporation in the early 1970s the bd5 has a small, streamlined fuselage holding its semireclined pilot under a large canopy, with the engine installed in a compartment in the. Per bedes offer letter to purchase available kits, material kits are available and offtheshelf parts are easily obtainable. There is a contact form on the menu bar above to pose a question or, if you prefer, you can call us at 8004643375. I am currently flying off the first 100 hours on my bd 4. Parametric and optimisation techniques for aircraft design synthesis were also discussed.
Aircraft performance program aircraft design software. Flight is constantly being enhanced to work with the worlds leading aircraft operators to assist in minimising environmental impact and maximising cost efficiency. There are web sites offering plans and materials packages but i cannot find any other info. Aircraft performance apps include our powerful aircraft weight and balance software. Bede corp, bede aircraft, bd 4, bd 6c experimental aircraft kits.
In service since 1979 fa18c since 1986, fa18e since 1996. Performance software specializes in realtime embedded avionics systems and full lifecycle software solutions certifiable to do178 bc levels a through d. Aircraft performance program app is a specialized software for aircraft performance analysis. Cavu has been in business for nearly 30 years and has been creating aircraft performance systems for over 20 years. Pilots could test fly the aircraft without danger if a problem developed the driver of the truck simply hit the brakes. Although the structure is unique, if hollands airplane is typical at all, it obviously appears to hold up and offers an interesting variation on todays supersmooth. Aircraft performance calculator software airpower pocketpc v. All runway for the airport appear with the available takeoff and landing distances displayed. Did you come for information about the experimental aircraft bd4.
Cc3d coptercontrol hardware features powerful stm32 32bit microcontroller running at 90mips with 128kb flash and 20kb ram. Experimentalhomebuilt aircraft for sale 71 listings controller. The bede bd5 is a series of singleengine singleseat homebuilt sports aircraft designed by american jim bede. There are other sites that you may want to visit as well. Based on the current metar below, chose the appropriate runway and press accept. Or, you may want to practice your instrument flying skills during a storm. For improved performance the aircraft featured both a vtail and retractable landing gear in order to reduce drag. However, i appreciate fine engineering even more than i like looks and i could not get past the performance specs of the bd 4c.
If this is true, you are probably willing to sacrifice some performance for better scenery. Jim davis of eaa chapter 1246 explains the process he has undertaken to restore this beautiful experimental. Based on previous work with innovative light aircraft, thebd1eventually developed into theamerican aviation aa1 yankee and bd2,jim bededesigned the bd4, the first real kitplane in the world. With this one, you can see more than 80 images in the registered version. Bdmicros youtube channel the bd5 is a high performance singleplace, lowwing, pusherconfiguration sport plane. Ads is a free aircraft design software for windows. The bd4 is still available in kit form as both the original bd4 now called the bd4b and as a slightly larger version that is much roomier inside and can handle a more powerful motor, called the bd4c. It is light on the controls and fairly leaped off the ground, what with being light weight one person and half fuel and having a cold day dense air. Combined development of f18 fighter and a18 ground attack aircraft. Make a tradeoff between quality and performance you may want to spend time flying the bell 206b jetranger iii helicopter down the grand canyon. Australia, austria, azerbaijan, bahrain, bangladesh, barbados, belgium. The purpose of this web site is to provide information about the bede aircraft bd5, an experimental, homebuilt, singleseat high performance aircraft that first flew more than 30 years ago and which to this day continues to draw crowds wherever one lands.
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