N502BD V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N502BD is a 1974 Bede BD-5 (serial 5-0003), registered to Verbeke Frank G Jr (individual) in La Mesa, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1976 (50 years ago). It carries a Hirth F10 engine rated at 26 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Bede BD-5s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6417B. It is one of 2 Bede BD-5 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Verbeke Frank G Jr

Owner type

Individual

Based in

La Mesa, CA

Serial number

5-0003

Year built

1974 · 52 yrs old

Airworthiness class

413

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A6417B · 51440573 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 16, 1982

Airworthiness date

Jul 26, 1976

Last FAA activity

Apr 21, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 29, 2028

FAA region

4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Hirth F10

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

26 hp

Power per seat

7 hp

FAA engine code

33710

1 of the 2 registered Bede BD-5 carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Community facts about N502BD

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