BD-5 Flight Test Program Report

Published in the journal of the Society Of Experimental Test Pilots andauthored by Les Berven
Introduction
The BD-5 is an amateur-built general aviation aircraft which represents a new concept in sport aviation. The aircraft is purchased as a complete materials package and is assembled entirely by the owner/pilot. Upon completion, the BD-5 is licensed by the FAA in the Experimental-Amateur Built Category and is restricted to a local area defined in the aircraft operating limitations until it has flown 75 hours, at which time the local area rest...