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Old 14-December-2007, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by NEOWatcher View Post
I've always thought of it that way. I'm not sure about efficiency or power, but it is cost effective to get the plane from point A to B in as little time as possible. Time is money.
I remember plans in the 70's for a jet version of the BD-5 (a one-seater IIRC). Never happened, but now we keep seeing plans for personal jets. And, what about the smaller Lears?

No answers, just things to think about.
I was 13 when Jim Bede was developing and promoting the BD-5. I wanted one! I believe there are still some flying. We had one at an airshow here about 15 years ago. Unfortunatele, there was a flameout on takeoff, and the pilot died in the wreck. Link to a video of a BD-5J
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