BD-22L
BD-22L on display
Role	Homebuilt aircraft Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Bede
Designer	Jim Bede
First flight	March, 2015

The Bede BD-22L is an American kit-built homebuilt aircraft.

Design and development

The BD-22L is a two-seat, low wing, tricycle gear aircraft. It can be flown with the canopy open.^[1] The prototype N224BD first flew in March 2015, but suffered a fatal accident on April 1, 2015 in St. Lucie County, Florida.^[2][3] The development appears to have ended.

Specifications (BD-22L)

Data from Aero News

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 pilot
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Length: 20 ft (6.1 m)
• Wingspan: 32 ft (9.8 m)
• Empty weight: 850 lb (386 kg)
• Gross weight: 1,320 lb (599 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal)
• Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

• Cruise speed: 110 kn (130 mph, 210 km/h)
• Stall speed: 43 kn (49 mph, 79 km/h)
• Range: 520 nmi (600 mi, 970 km)