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Title: BD-5 for sale
Post by: Chairboy on October 29, 2006, 01:07:14 AM

I can't remember who it was here who was all fired up about BD-5s, and the search term is too short so I can't find the post.  There's a BD-5 for $15k on Barnstormers right now, looks interesting:

http://barnstormers.com/classified_132974_BD-5+AIRCRAFT+.html

Neat little planes, even if their primary claim to fame is the efficiency with which they convert pilots into cadavers.  :D

Title: BD-5 for sale
Post by: lasersailor184 on October 29, 2006, 01:08:19 AM

Why does it look like a 163?

Title: BD-5 for sale
Post by: LePaul on October 29, 2006, 01:42:36 AM

That would be me

Here's me and mine...back in 2000.  I've since sold it

(http://www.checksix.net/bd5/me&my5.jpg)


Knowing what I know now.....don't.

It takes a lot of resources to make these things safe.  And even then, read the FAA accident reports.  These aircraft are absolutely unforgiving.  You sit 4 inches from the ground in a sheet metal shell.  One hard landing and your spine becomes the primary receiver of all those G's.  The guy I knew really well who build a J model (jet) crashed and died last summer at the big Canadien Air Show.  He entered a loop too low and augered in during a practice session his friends and family were watching.

Title: BD-5 for sale
Post by: Debonair on October 29, 2006, 02:14:52 AM

OMFG, that would be A LOT safer with some wings!!!11:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :eek: :eek: :D :D :D :O

Title: BD-5 for sale
Post by: Nilsen on October 29, 2006, 03:45:17 AM

cute coffin.. with a propeller

Title: BD-5 for sale
Post by: Dinger on October 29, 2006, 04:09:35 AM

Frankly, I'd have second thoughts about buying a control-challenged bird from a company called "Ballistic Aircraft"

Title: BD-5 for sale
Post by: Chairboy on October 29, 2006, 07:54:52 AM

I'm definately not interested in the plane myself, just thought I'd post it here for the user who said their dream was to one day own one.  I don't think it was you, LePaul, if you already owned one in the past.

Title: BD-5 for sale
Post by: Scherf on October 29, 2006, 04:26:29 PM

I've wanted one since I was a kid - not really a "starter plane" though.

Title: BD-5 for sale
Post by: RAIDER14 on October 29, 2006, 06:51:47 PM

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Originally posted by Dinger
Frankly, I'd have second thoughts about buying a control-challenged bird from a company called "Ballistic Aircraft"

:lol