Post by beana51 on Nov 29, 2012 14:27:25 GMT -5
When the BD-5 ,Prop version came along,the brain child of James R. Bede,and Paul Griffin,they said "We Thought It was Going To Change the Face Of Aviation"..The KIT plane was received well then.The Pilot who demonstrated this was "JW Corky Fornof"..watching him convinced most to have one.A show stealer it gained popularity!..James Bond Helped push its image.And many first seen it in the movie"Octobleep"
It was a beautiful little plane ,but an engineering mess Rutan said!..Rutan moved to the Jet version,,BD-5J....A story of money,Back up of parts,poor ,management it never did change the face of aviation.
When first I seen it ,I said WOW a true SPAM CAN.....seeing it fly Said..WOW beautiful!
Its still around in some circles.But No Impact of a Piper Cub here!....
It was a beautiful little plane ,but an engineering mess Rutan said!..Rutan moved to the Jet version,,BD-5J....A story of money,Back up of parts,poor ,management it never did change the face of aviation.
When first I seen it ,I said WOW a true SPAM CAN.....seeing it fly Said..WOW beautiful!
Its still around in some circles.But No Impact of a Piper Cub here!....