Bede BD-6 explained
The
Bede BD-6 is a single-seat
light aircraft first flown in the
United States in 1974. Similar in design to the
Bede BD-4, it is a high-wing
cantilever monoplane of conventional configuration. The BD-6 is marketed as a kit
homebuilt.
[1] The prototype was damaged in St Louis in the Great Flood of 1993, but in 2005 was reportedly under restoration by Bedecorp. The company created new drawings to finally bring the design to market. By 2011 kits were for sale for US$13,000 and two aircraft had been flown.
The aircraft's recommended engine power range is 50to and standard engines used include the 600NaN0 HKS 700E four-stroke powerplant.
References
- Fricker, J. "The Mighty Hirth: Out of the Cold and Into the Blue". Flying (September 1973).
- Book: Taylor, John W. R.. John W. R. Taylor
. John W. R. Taylor . Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77. 1976 . Jane's Yearbooks. London . 0-354-00538-3.
- Book: Taylor, Michael J. H. . Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . 1989 . Studio Editions . London . 123 .
- Book: World Aircraft Information Files . Bright Star Publishing. London . File 890 Sheet 05 .
- Manufacturer's website
Notes and References
- Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 45. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851