Bede BD-22L
Bede · United States · first flew 2015 · light aircraft
The Bede BD-22L is an American kit-built homebuilt aircraft designed by Jim Bede.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane with a single tractor engine
- Two-bladed propeller on a 100 hp engine
- Kit-built homebuilt layout for a pilot and one passenger
It is a low-wing single-engined monoplane with a two-bladed propeller.
Specifications
- The Bede BD-22L has a length of 6.1 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew in March 2015.
Variants
A single homebuilt design with a two-bladed propeller. The prototype crashed in April 2015 and development appears to have ended.
Where you'll see it
It is supplied as a kit for homebuilt construction, seating a pilot and one passenger.
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