BD5-Captain

Also why does it say that I am a new member, I have been on here for a few years? Did something get reset?

Hello team,,, is there a reason I can’t see classifieds? Or did I break something?

thanks for your input, I actually have an advisor (mentor) assigned to me, that comes to inspect my work as required depending on progress.... also i will have a number of hours before i ever take of in something experimental.

sorry i only just saw this, tell me more about your cozy??? maybe send me some pics... a price? i am also interested in your Cri Cri project, any chance i could see your progress? i have Cru Cri plans on a shelf here somewhere also. Ron

Ha ha ha... Yes I believe the BD5 still holds the Record for the fastest gear cycle.....

That's funny, and yet so so true....

All good points, life is all about choices really, the BD5 is first because that's what I have always wanted, it's why I bought them... I do have some experience of flying (albeit without a license ), which is a benefit of growing up in remote Aust, oh that and having a girlfriend at the time who's dad owned a c182.... The gulf country from the air is just stunning, actually from the ground it is just as awesome..... The only reason for for modifying the cozy is to take into account some of the comfort features already being used by experimental builders around the world and to make it more of transport/camper for my wife and I. i.e. Two seater and loads of luggage (safe storage) room, and a much stronger landing gear setup, something that would handle the odd grass strip, the Birdsville races or even Lake Eyre if I want to . Just so my options of travelling the greatest country on earth, Australia, are not toooooo restricted.... Oh and the wife won't get in it unless it has a BRS, so there is comfort that at least one of us is completely sane... The BD-5, yes they are complex and by the time it is built I will have reasonable hours under my belt, I'm not completely insane...... Well not yet anyway... Also the primary point of failure (in the past) has been due to the lack of viable power plants, fuel issues, and yes some pilot issues... The last crash of a BD5 in Australia was due to a fuel vapour lock...... Apart from the complexity of the 5 it is still prone to the same issues any other 'Experimental Plane' is susceptible to. I could be just as dead in grasshopper or drifter if I do not respect it, and if I'm honest, while not inviting death, I'd rather die doing something I love in the sky then sliding into old age watching others from the ground..

Hello all, new to your forum....... I'm not a pilot yet but have made the start, student pilot.... I own 3 Bede BD5's which I recently imported for the U S of A, these are in my work shop as of last weekend where one lucky contender will be built/restored over the next year or 20.... Just kidding should be 2-3.... I have an understanding wife, and kids have flown the coupe.. I also have the makings of a highly modified...... Well it will be, Cozy MKIV....... This one doesn't scare me as much as the BD5, but it will receive "no" loving until one of the BD's is rocketing trough the skies.... Anyway will drop on and of line to see what's what.... What... Would love to hear from any other BD-5 owners if there are any herein, flying or not... Ron