FrankPilot Posted March 29 Posted March 29 Come see the exciting, but sad, history of the Bede BD5J jet aircraft featured in the James Bond “Octopussy” movie. If you have enough money to purchase the kit, & time & expertise to build it, you can still get yourself a modern, improved version! Hope you enjoy. Cheers. 2
Arron25 Posted March 29 Posted March 29 4 hours ago, spacesailor said: There's one in Australia, spacesailor I thought the one in Canberra was sold? 1
spacesailor Posted March 30 Posted March 30 I didn't know were it lived .only ' female drummer ' owner . Have pics somewhere. spacesailor 1
FrankPilot Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 There do not appear to be any on the Australian aircraft register. One crashed and was destroyed in WA around 2007 - maybe the last in Oz? Cheers.
facthunter Posted March 30 Posted March 30 I'm sure I saw one in action at Avalon? one time. They don't stay in the Air long. Nev 1
Arron25 Posted March 30 Posted March 30 10 hours ago, DeanT said: Search Juan Jiminez BD-5J Microjet VH-JRQ: built by Quentin Campbell. Sold largely finished to Juan Jiménez and reregistered N3038V. 1
Methusala Posted March 31 Posted March 31 (edited) There were 2 in Oz back in the 90s's. Quentin's and another. Both shown at Tuggeranong Hyperdome "Big Boy's Toys" show. Don't know what happened to the other. Quentin's used the wing from a Smyth Sidewinder which he was also building at the time. He sold the partially complete Sidewinder into Queensland I believe. Colourful character was Quentin! Edited March 31 by Methusala Adds 1 1 1
Arron25 Posted March 31 Posted March 31 2 hours ago, Methusala said: There were 2 in Oz back in the 90s's. VH-POK: built and owned by Tori Mac. Searched everywhere I could think of for 'POK ..could not find any other mention... Hi Red750 Do you have any pics of either in your archives? 1
spacesailor Posted April 1 Posted April 1 (edited) I had pics of VH-POK, with tori mac & posted them on this site . spacesailor Edited April 1 by spacesailor Spelling 1
fallowdeer Posted April 1 Posted April 1 ZK-XBD recently converted from piston power to turbine here in NZ by Andrew Vincent, an airline pilot and engineer. 3 1
spacesailor Posted April 1 Posted April 1 (edited) Here"s the two pics of Tori Mac"s Bede-BD5J . spacesailor Edited April 1 by spacesailor Required stopped loading 1 2
rgmwa Posted April 1 Posted April 1 Did she ever fly it and where is it now? There's a jet powered Cri Cri at our airfield. Not as pretty as the BD5 but unique in it's own right. 1 1
T510 Posted April 2 Posted April 2 I always lusted after a BD5 as a kid, as a 6"2 adult there is no way I could fit in one 1
facthunter Posted Thursday at 12:36 AM Posted Thursday at 12:36 AM One advantage of having flown ultralights is you stop complaining how difficult some cars are to get into.. Did I tell you about the LOTUS I saw (and Heard) the other day. Now THAT is Lust. Nev 1 1
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