The Bede BD-2 was an American experimental powered sailplane designed by Jim Bede to attempt an unrefuelled round-the-world flight. [1] The BD-2 was a modified Schweizer SGS 2 …

The BD-2 is a one-of-a-kind, specially built aircraft. It was built to demonstrate the efficiency of an airplane and its capabilities for long-distance flights. Mr. Jim Bede's understanding and …

Special wing tip were developed and two main fuselage tanks permitted a total fuel capacity of 2100 litres. The BD-2 set numerous distance records and one for maximum close course …

Based on previous work with innovative light aircraft, the BD-1 (eventually developed into the American Aviation AA-1 Yankee) and the BD-2, Jim Bede designed the BD-4, the first real …

Based on previous work with innovative light aircraft, the BD-1 (eventually developed into the American Aviation AA-1 Yankee) and the BD-2, Jim Bede designed the BD-4, the first real …

The Bede XBD-2 was an experimental short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft, with several novel features such as structural use of glass-fibre and aluminium honeycomb, a suction …

2023年9月17日 · Bede demonstrated that at 20,000 feet, the BD-2 could cruise at 135 mph using only 20 horsepower which amounted to an impressively low rate of fuel consumption. With a …

Le Bede BD-2 est un motoplaneur expérimental de performances dérivé par Jim Bede du planeur Schweizer SGS 2-32. Forcé au départ par les actionnaires d’American Aviation, Jim Bede se …

2024年12月23日 · The Bede BD2 was an American experimental powered sailplane designed by Jim Bede to attempt an unrefuelled roundtheworld flight. The BD2 was a modified Schweizer …

2008年5月4日 · The BD-02 Love One (Low Orbit Very Efficient One) was designed by James Bede and built by the Javelin Aircraft Corporation. The aircraft was intended to perform the …