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BEDE BD-4
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Overview
| Make / Model | BEDE BD-4 |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Airframe time | — |
Description
Aircraft – Partially built BD- 4 kit $20,000 BD-4 is a 4 seat high performance home-built metal aircraft with cruise speed 153-162 kts on 180 hp. Can be built as tail dragger or tricycle gear. Kit includes plans and building instructions. Does not include engine, can accept 160 - 210 hp. Photos show kit for sale, plus 2 versions of the finished product. Major parts needed to complete the kit are included, such as a full set of instructions and many full size blueprints. Hardware includes the aluminium wing spars and fibreglass wing panels plus the 2 main gear legs. There are a number of instruments for a basic VFR aircraft. The BD – 4 can be built with tricycle gear or as a tail dragger - the plans show both. No engine included - this should be purchased near the completion of the project so its time life is fresh on installation. Images of completed aircraft have been included for inspiration as to what you could create! The kit is currently housed in a hangar in Gladstone QLD.
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
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General
| Manufacturer | BEDE |
|---|---|
| Model | BD-4 |
| Condition | Used |
| Total Time | 0 |
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