Introduction

The BD-5J is a single-seat, single-engine, homebuilt jet aircraft sold as a kit by Bede Aircraft. The BD-5J, also called the Acrostar, is the jet-powered version of the BD-5, a pusher-propeller light aircraft that first flew on September 12, 1971.

The BD-5J was introduced in 1973 and holds the world record for being the smallest flying manned jet aircraft. The jet was famously used in a 1983 James Bond movie, Octopussy.

The BD-5J is 12 feet, 9 inches long, 5 feet, 7 inches high (at the top of its vertical stabilizer), and weighs approximately 400 pounds, empty. It features a low, swept main wing with a span of 17 feet, a traditional empennage, and retractable tricycle landing gear.

The aircraft is powered by a tail-mounted Microturbo TRS turbojet engine that generates 225 pounds of thrust.

The Bede BD-5J is one of the most exhilarating aircraft in history to fly. From within the cockpit of the tiny jet, pilots can rocket up to altitude, perform aerobatics, or just cruise the heights.