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'''Bede Aircraft Corporation''' was founded by controversial aeronautical engineer [[Jim Bede]] in [[1961 in aviation|1961]] to produce the BD-1 kit aircraft, which eventually became the American Aviation Corporation's AA-1. The company also created and produced a number of advanced [[kit planes]] including the famous [[Bede BD-5]] ([[pusher propeller]] driven) and [[BD-5J]] (turbojet driven). The BD-5J has held the Guinness record as the World's Smallest [[Jet Aircraft]] for more than a quarter century. Versions of it saw use in various [[Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)|Budweiser]] commercials (the Bud Light Jet, which was lost in an inflight fire and crash unrelated to airshow work). The tiny jet also appeared in two [[James Bond]] movies; ''[[Octopussy]]'' starring Sir [[Roger Moore]], and later in a cameo appearance, hanging from the wall of Q's workshop in ''[[Die Another Day]]'' starring [[Pierce Brosnan]] as Agent 007.
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'''Bede Aircraft Corporation''' was founded by aeronautical engineer [[Jim Bede]] in [[Cleveland]] in [[1961 in aviation|1961]] to produce the BD-1 kit aircraft, which eventually became the American Aviation Corporation's AA-1. The company also created and produced a number of advanced [[kit planes]] including the famous [[Bede BD-5]] ([[pusher propeller]] driven) and [[BD-5J]] (turbojet driven). The BD-5J has held the Guinness record as the World's Smallest [[Jet Aircraft]] for more than a quarter century. Versions of it saw use in various [[Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)|Budweiser]] commercials (the Bud Light Jet, which was lost in an inflight fire and crash unrelated to airshow work). The tiny jet also appeared in two [[James Bond]] movies; ''[[Octopussy]]'' starring Sir [[Roger Moore]], and later in a [[cameo appearance]], hanging from the wall of Q's workshop in ''[[Die Another Day]]'' starring [[Pierce Brosnan]] as Agent 007.
A later design, the [[Bede BD-10|BD-10]] powered by the same engine (GE J-85) used on [[Lear Jet]] business jets, claimed to be the first [[supersonic]] personal jet built from a kit. Five examples were built in total and three of these crashed. Only two examples remain, both unflyable. The second aircraft was built at the Peregrine Aircraft Company in Minden Nevada. During a flight Test at Douglas County Airport, the aircraft far exceeded the maximum safe flight test speed, and broke up inflight, killing pilot Mike VanWagonen. It was estimated that this aircraft experienced catastrophic [[vertical stabilizer]] failure, due to the excess speed during the flight. None of them ever broke the [[sound barrier]]. This aircraft was featured on the cover of Aviation Week in June 1994, with a full pilots report.


A later design, the [[Bede BD-10|BD-10]] powered by the same engine ([[General Electric J85|GE J-85]]) used on [[Lear Jet]] business jets, claimed to be the first [[supersonic]] personal jet built from a kit. Five examples were built in total and three of these crashed. Only two examples remain, both unflyable. The second aircraft was built at the Peregrine Aircraft Company in Minden Nevada. During a flight Test at Douglas County Airport, the aircraft far exceeded the maximum safe flight test speed, and broke up inflight, killing pilot Mike VanWagonen. It was estimated that this aircraft experienced catastrophic [[vertical stabilizer]] failure, due to the excess speed during the flight. None of them ever broke the [[sound barrier]]. This aircraft was featured on the cover of Aviation Week in June 1994, with a full pilots report.
==Aircraft designs==

{{Commons category|Bede Aircraft}}
==Aircraft==
*[[Bede BD-1]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*[[Bede BD-2]]
|-
*[[Bede XBD-2]]
! Model name
*[[Bede BD-4]]
! First flight
*[[Bede BD-5]] & BD-5J
! Number built
*[[Bede BD-6]]
! Type
*[[Bede BD-7]]

*[[Bede BD-8]]
|-
*[[Bede BD-10]]
*[[Bede BD-12|BD-12]]
|align=left| [[Bede BD-1]]
|align=center| 1963
*[[Bede BD-14|BD-14]]
|align=center|
*[[Bede BD-17 Nugget]]
|align=left|
*[[Bede BD-18|BD-18]]
|-
*[[Bede Wing]]
|align=left| [[Bede BD-2]]
|align=center| 1967
|align=center| 1
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede XBD-2]]
|align=center| 1961
|align=center| 1
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede BD-3]]
|align=center| 1965
|align=center|
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede BD-4]]
|align=center| 1968
|align=center|
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede BD-5]]
|align=center| 1971
|align=center|
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede BD-6]]
|align=center| 1974
|align=center|
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede BD-7]]
|align=center|
|align=center|
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede BD-8]]
|align=center| 1980
|align=center| 1
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede BD-10]]
|align=center| 1992
|align=center| 5
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede BD-12]]
|align=center|
|align=center| 1
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede BD-14]]
|align=center|
|align=center| 1
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede BD-17 Nugget]]
|align=center| 2001
|align=center|
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede BD-18]]
|align=center|
|align=center|
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede BD-22L]]
|align=center|
|align=center|
|align=left|
|-
|align=left| [[Bede Wing]]
|align=center|
|align=center|
|align=left| Inflatable hang glider
|-
|}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Bede Aircraft}}
* [http://bedecorp.com/ Current company website]
* [http://bedecorp.com/ Current company website]
* {{cite web| title=BedeCorp, LLC website | url=http://www.jimbede.com/ | accessdate=2005-12-05| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20051105061014/http://www.jimbede.com/| archivedate= 5 November 2005 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}
* {{cite web| title=BedeCorp, LLC website | url=http://www.jimbede.com/ | accessdate=2005-12-05| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20051105061014/http://www.jimbede.com/| archivedate= 5 November 2005 | url-status= live}}
* {{cite web| title=Bede Aircraft Pictures | url=http://www.bd5.com/bd01001.htm | accessdate=2005-12-05| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20060108215330/http://www.bd5.com/bd01001.htm| archivedate= 8 January 2006 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}
* {{cite web| title=Bede Aircraft Pictures | url=http://www.bd5.com/bd01001.htm | accessdate=2005-12-05| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20060108215330/http://www.bd5.com/bd01001.htm| archivedate= 8 January 2006 | url-status= live}}
* {{cite web | title=Bede XBD-2 | work=1000 Aircraft Photos.com | url=http://www.1000aircraftphotos.com/HistoryBriefs/BedeXBD2.htm | accessdate=December 5, 2005 | archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20051227123233/http://www.1000aircraftphotos.com/HistoryBriefs/BedeXBD2.htm| archivedate= 27 December 2005 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}
* {{cite web | title=Bede XBD-2 | work=1000 Aircraft Photos.com | url=http://www.1000aircraftphotos.com/HistoryBriefs/BedeXBD2.htm | accessdate=December 5, 2005 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20051227123233/http://www.1000aircraftphotos.com/HistoryBriefs/BedeXBD2.htm| archivedate= 27 December 2005 | url-status= live}}
*{{cite web| title=Bede BD-12 photo and specifications | url=http://lightplanes.org/BD-12/ | accessdate=2005-06-08}}
*{{cite web | title=Bede BD-12 photo and specifications | url=http://lightplanes.org/BD-12/ | accessdate=2005-06-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008221056/http://lightplanes.org/BD-12/ | archive-date=2012-10-08 | url-status=dead }}
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[[Category:Aircraft manufacturers of the United States]]
[[Category:Aircraft manufacturers of the United States]]
[[Category:Companies based in Ohio]]
[[Category:Companies based in Ohio]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1961]]
[[Category:1961 establishments in Ohio]]

Latest revision as of 10:21, 12 January 2022

Bede Aircraft
IndustryAerospace
Founded1961 (1961)
FounderJim Bede

Bede Aircraft Corporation was founded by aeronautical engineer Jim Bede in Cleveland in 1961 to produce the BD-1 kit aircraft, which eventually became the American Aviation Corporation's AA-1. The company also created and produced a number of advanced kit planes including the famous Bede BD-5 (pusher propeller driven) and BD-5J (turbojet driven). The BD-5J has held the Guinness record as the World's Smallest Jet Aircraft for more than a quarter century. Versions of it saw use in various Budweiser commercials (the Bud Light Jet, which was lost in an inflight fire and crash unrelated to airshow work). The tiny jet also appeared in two James Bond movies; Octopussy starring Sir Roger Moore, and later in a cameo appearance, hanging from the wall of Q's workshop in Die Another Day starring Pierce Brosnan as Agent 007.

A later design, the BD-10 powered by the same engine (GE J-85) used on Lear Jet business jets, claimed to be the first supersonic personal jet built from a kit. Five examples were built in total and three of these crashed. Only two examples remain, both unflyable. The second aircraft was built at the Peregrine Aircraft Company in Minden Nevada. During a flight Test at Douglas County Airport, the aircraft far exceeded the maximum safe flight test speed, and broke up inflight, killing pilot Mike VanWagonen. It was estimated that this aircraft experienced catastrophic vertical stabilizer failure, due to the excess speed during the flight. None of them ever broke the sound barrier. This aircraft was featured on the cover of Aviation Week in June 1994, with a full pilots report.

Aircraft

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Model name First flight Number built Type
Bede BD-1 1963
Bede BD-2 1967 1
Bede XBD-2 1961 1
Bede BD-3 1965
Bede BD-4 1968
Bede BD-5 1971
Bede BD-6 1974
Bede BD-7
Bede BD-8 1980 1
Bede BD-10 1992 5
Bede BD-12 1
Bede BD-14 1
Bede BD-17 Nugget 2001
Bede BD-18
Bede BD-22L
Bede Wing Inflatable hang glider
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bede Aircraft.
  • Current company website
  • "BedeCorp, LLC website". Archived from the original on 5 November 2005. Retrieved 2005-12-05.
  • "Bede Aircraft Pictures". Archived from the original on 8 January 2006. Retrieved 2005-12-05.
  • "Bede XBD-2". 1000 Aircraft Photos.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2005. Retrieved December 5, 2005.
  • "Bede BD-12 photo and specifications". Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2005-06-08.
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