I built a Bede BD-4C airplane and flew it for the first time on February 13, 2019. It is a four seat plane and my goal is to cruise at 200 MPH with a 200 hp engine at about 18 MPG, not bad for an airplane designed in 1968.
Performance & Specifications
Here are a few tidbits from my flight testing.
| Engine | Lycoming IO-360-A1A (200 HP) |
| Cruise @ 65% (without gear fairings) | 142 knots TAS |
| Empty weight | 1281 lbs. |
| Max. gross weight | 2400 lbs. |
| Useful load with full fuel (48 gal.) | 831 lbs. |
| Maximum range @ 65% power | 717 nm. |
