N215BD

This airframe, registered as N215BD, is a 2005 amateur-built example of the Bede BD-4 bearing serial number 215. It is owned by a private individual based in Clarinda, IA, US, and is recorded on the U.S. registry as a fixed-wing, amateur-built aircraft. The airframe’s documented operator/home base is the owner’s Clarinda, Iowa location; no subsequent ownership transfers or notable registry actions are published. Condition and market valuation details are not published for this specific airframe.

The airframe is listed with a 4-place cabin configured as an amateur-built installation, reflecting owner-built construction practices common to this model. Specific avionics fit, payload, and interior finish standards for this individual example are not published; maintenance and equipment details would be determined by the owner/operator in Clarinda, IA. Typical missions for a 4-seat, amateur-built BD-4 configured with a Lycoming IO-360 include local cross-country flights and personal transportation at cruise speeds near 126 kts, operating from general aviation fields consistent with the owner’s Iowa base. Routine maintenance considerations follow standard practices for single-engine Lycoming installations and amateur-built airframes, though no airframe-specific maintenance history is published.

The Bede BD-4 occupies a niche in the amateur-built, fixed-wing category as a kit or homebuilt design emphasizing owner construction and general-aviation cross-country capability. With a single Lycoming IO-360 installation and a 4-place cabin, the type targets owner-operators seeking economical four-seat personal transport rather than commercial charter. Comparable market alternatives for buyers in this segment include other amateur-built four-place designs and factory-built light singles; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe center on the quality of the amateur-built completion and the condition of the installed Lycoming IO-360 SER A&C engine.