Author Topic: Canadian BD-5J makes first flight! (Read 401 times)

LePaul · « **on:** November 18, 2003, 03:20:25 PM »

Friend of mine, Scott Manning, finished up his BD-5J (jet) recently and began the test flight portion. He sent me an email and some pics/link...I suspect it took him a day for the smile to fade away!

More photos at: http://www.bd5.com/manning.htm

SOB · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2003, 03:22:49 PM »

Be sure to post pics of the wreckage later!

rpm · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2003, 03:24:07 PM »

Sweet! I'd hate to try landing that in a crosswind, tho.

davidpt40 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2003, 03:26:08 PM »

Looks like a Me163. Tell your friend to watch for P51s while landing.

mrblack · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2003, 03:27:58 PM »

That is cool:aok

LePaul · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2003, 03:32:24 PM »

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Originally posted by SOB
Be sure to post pics of the wreckage later!

J's have a good rep, fewer of them...most homebuilders dont have the resources to buy the jet engine, etc.

The single bigget killer of the recip BD-5's is an engine setup that is too heavy, poor cooling...and in many cases, inexperienced pilots. Centerline thrust is much different than what you learn in C172s, etc

They are neat airplanes...I miss mine at times...but other kits entice me