Bede BD-8

The Bede BD-8 was an aerobatics aircraft developed in the United States in the mid-1970s.

It was a low-wing, single-seat monoplane of conventional configuration, albeit very short-coupled, and of all-metal construction.

The single prototype was under construction by Jim Bede when his company, Bede Aircraft, faced bankruptcy in 1977.

The incomplete BD-8 was purchased by Mike Huffman, who completed its construction in 1980.

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83[1]General characteristics Performance