Dear BD-5 Homebuilders: In my last letter I discussed the help we needed and how I would like all of you to assist us by ordering the completely fabricated drive assembly for your BD-5. I must say that the response1we have received is just beautiful. The overwhelming number of letters Continue Reading
James R Bede
Xenoah Engine is Ready
Dear BD-5A/B and BD-5D Customers: The three-cylinder Xenoah engine has finally proven itself to be our dream engine. We are 98% finished with all of our testing on the engine. The results are simply beautiful. We have been flying N502BD quite extensively with this engine installed. I’ll just recap all Continue Reading
Xenoah Engine Completing Tests
Dear BD-5 Customer: Okay, all you BD-5 enthusiasts, you better start polishing up on your flying proficiency because things are really starting to move along and it may not be very long before all of you start flying your own BD-5. What I have to tell you in this letter Continue Reading
Letter to BD-5 Customers: Engines
Dear BD-5 Customer, I felt it was time that I explain to you, as completely as I can, all of the latest information regarding the BD-5 engine. When I first began development of the BD-5 design, I considered three items as critical to the success of the aircraft. These three Continue Reading
The Energy Crisis is a Reality
Dear BD-5 Owner, In case you are not aware of the devastating affect that the Bill that is at present before the House of Representatives will have on you personally and the aviation world as a whole, we want to bring to your attention the following FACTS. Aviation is being Continue Reading