Perfectly safe if well built and well flown. As with any specialized airplane, there is a technique to safely flying one. I know...I used to own one :)
The BD-5 record is no better or worse than most small aircraft, production or homebuilt. The reason people think they have a bad record is that it is an aircraft that gets a lot of attention, and because there are a ton of dimwit armchair experts mouthing off about things of which they have no knowledge. Most BD-5 accidents can be classified under a category the NTSB won't touch -- pilot stupidity. Peter Gilbertson's accident was one of the few caused by true mechanical failure.
Pilot Stupidity..love that comment. It is unfortunate that you are correct, especially when you read the NTSB reports on so many of the GA crashes, most (over 95%) I would say, read "proximate cause..pilots failure to (insert any or all of these; check fuel/weather/control locks/cg/terrian/stay within A/C limits etc) "and many are pilots with thousands of hours!!
Awesome to see them flying. Sorry about your Mate, trust he is doing OK with his recovery. Hope to have mine flying sometime soon (read 2 years!) Would love to discuss powerplants, I understand yours has a Nissan March engine?
Short improvised runways close to the front, remember these would be tactical assault aircraft, not strategic ... quick in/out, low radar signature.. short range, but very quick turn around.. another problem though ejection seats..nope to heavy, mmmm... I need another 300 million to solve that problem...
Have some friends that are pilots, will ask, where is the aircraft (region)? Helo turbines to large for this aircraft, the jet on the Coors ones I saw at an airshow were tiny, less than 120lbs ttl weight, Rotax engine prob best way to go, i shall ask them it they are interested and get back to you.
St. Petersburg, Fl, If you find someone interested I can check with my father and Let them talk to him he knows all about it he is a Ret. Airforce Capt. Thanks CZAR
Is this technically a Ultralight or do you need a license for this?
OceanStateTuning 2 months ago
Perfectly safe if well built and well flown. As with any specialized airplane, there is a technique to safely flying one. I know...I used to own one :)
jetrider2254 2 months ago
You got to have some big ones to fly this. It is a fine widdow-maker.
redbaroniii 1 year ago
This thing with jet is much much better but this is good too :)
dqSOBERqd 1 year ago
awesome airplane to do formation flight, is it a GA airplane or ULM ?
robbiethehood 2 years ago
5/5
MEGAS1LORD1DEVIN 2 years ago
CK. OUT
BD-5 AIRCRAFT IN MIAMI
RON2920 2 years ago
VVVEEEEEEEUUUUU
KOMRAD8 2 years ago
what engines are the bd's powered with?
what is cruise speed?
what is top speed?
are the wings .020 or .032
any problem with overheating?
RON2920 2 years ago
in the prop model you can use a rotax engine or a honda civic engine.
the rotax will be underpowered slightly.
the honda engine cruises at 220 i believe.
my dad uses the honda civic motor in his and its liquid cooled.
if your looking to buy a flying one it wont be cheap
30-40 thousand for one powered by honda
LTDBENJY3 2 years ago
DO YOU KNOW OF A BD-5 4/SALE?
RON2920 2 years ago
My father has one for sale, let me know if your interested?? 85% complete
czarsolarhydrowind 2 years ago
The BD-5 record is no better or worse than most small aircraft, production or homebuilt. The reason people think they have a bad record is that it is an aircraft that gets a lot of attention, and because there are a ton of dimwit armchair experts mouthing off about things of which they have no knowledge. Most BD-5 accidents can be classified under a category the NTSB won't touch -- pilot stupidity. Peter Gilbertson's accident was one of the few caused by true mechanical failure.
flybd5 2 years ago
Pilot Stupidity..love that comment. It is unfortunate that you are correct, especially when you read the NTSB reports on so many of the GA crashes, most (over 95%) I would say, read "proximate cause..pilots failure to (insert any or all of these; check fuel/weather/control locks/cg/terrian/stay within A/C limits etc) "and many are pilots with thousands of hours!!
usmctanks1 2 years ago
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flybd5 2 years ago
bd5 cool, bd5 cool!!! ,wowee asum dude
waxzr45 2 years ago
Awesome to see them flying. Sorry about your Mate, trust he is doing OK with his recovery. Hope to have mine flying sometime soon (read 2 years!) Would love to discuss powerplants, I understand yours has a Nissan March engine?
Cheers, OB
OBwanBD5 3 years ago
Professionally build 15 or so, arm with air to ground rockets, simple sights (composite lite armor) a tough, simple attack aircraft..
Who has 300 million for my idea??
usmctanks1 3 years ago 2
Range would be a problem..
czarsolarhydrowind 2 years ago
Short improvised runways close to the front, remember these would be tactical assault aircraft, not strategic ... quick in/out, low radar signature.. short range, but very quick turn around.. another problem though ejection seats..nope to heavy, mmmm... I need another 300 million to solve that problem...
usmctanks1 2 years ago
Do you know anyone looking for a bd-5, my dad has one for sale and some helicopter turbines for power...
czarsolarhydrowind 2 years ago
Have some friends that are pilots, will ask, where is the aircraft (region)? Helo turbines to large for this aircraft, the jet on the Coors ones I saw at an airshow were tiny, less than 120lbs ttl weight, Rotax engine prob best way to go, i shall ask them it they are interested and get back to you.
usmctanks1 2 years ago
St. Petersburg, Fl, If you find someone interested I can check with my father and Let them talk to him he knows all about it he is a Ret. Airforce Capt. Thanks CZAR
czarsolarhydrowind 2 years ago
You could take one down with a machine gun.
ctman6969 2 years ago
Although it is cool to imagine it.
ctman6969 2 years ago