Bede BD-4

BD-4
BD-4
General information
Type	Recreational/utility aircraft
Manufacturer	Bedecorp for homebuilding
Designer	Jim Bede
History
Introduction date	1968
First flight	1968
Developed from	BD-1

The Bede BD-4 is an American light aircraft, designed by Jim Bede for homebuilding and available since 1968. It was one of the first homebuilt aircraft to be offered in kit form.^[1] It remains one of the world's most popular homebuilts with thousands of plans sold and hundreds of examples completed to date.^{[citation needed]}