Tailgunner Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Most of us, I guess, have in our hangar a few old favourites which have soldiered on through 2004 and FSX. The one I wheel out most often for a spot of fun flying is the little Bede replica. Haven't seen it yet in this forum, but it's an unusual freebie and well worth having. Three varieties: James Bond and Coors Light jets, and a prop version. Top speed, 260 knots plus. Yours at Fsim.com: 'FSX BD-5 Collection'. [img width=933 height=700]http://www.fsfiles.org/imagehost/uploads/1278568374.jpg [img width=933 height=700]http://www.fsfiles.org/imagehost/uploads/1278611156.jpg [img width=933 height=700]http://www.fsfiles.org/imagehost/uploads/1278552713.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alexstan Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenBlade Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thanks for the tip, gunner! I´ve always found the micro jet curious since I saw Octopussy. I should get a hold of it and buzz some Aussie towers ! Bjorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skooby Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Nice pics! Now I have to go watch some Bond movies. Thanks for the headsup on the aircraft being available at Fsim. Skooby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymar99 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Short story about the BD-5J. I was part owner in a C172 back in the 80s with a guy owned one of 3 or 4 BD-5J. After the 2nd flameout where He didn't make it back to the airport, his wife gave him the old Bede or Me speech. His brother-in-law was his insurance agent and found a buyer for the wreckage (not totalled, just really dented up a lot). After repair, it turned out to be the first real "Coors Light" silver bullet. I got to fly one of the demo birds (prop version) at an airshow in Corpus in Texas in the early eighties when Jim Bede was going strong. It had Bob Bishop painted on the sides. He was a no show. We didn't do much close order drills back then. I dug out some of the hard prints a few months ago for a story someone was doing on the Bede history. I think it was for the Smithsonian. It felt like your butt was about 3 inches off the ground and it needed about 6 more inches of elbow room. But, I guess it had the first real joy stick in the civilian world. Kinda neat. Hot and could be, no air conditioning and the canopy didn't work for airflow on the ground. Always had to wear a hat to keep the top of your head protected from sunburn. Ah, the good old days. Real story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailgunner Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 That's really interesting. Thanks. BTW - that's a handsome aircraft in your tag. Cirrus? Payware/freebie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymar99 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 The plane in the signature is the new ORBX airplane that is in work by Jared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailgunner Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Wow! Yet another treat to look foward to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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