How is the tricycle landing gear actuated?
The tricycle gear is actuated mechanically by means of a hand lever inside the cockpit. • Will we have the engine FAA approved? Yes. The engine will be approved by the FAA in the “Experimental” category. (Note: Next Information Memo clarified this answer. — J.) • By whom is the engine manufactured? The engine manufacturer’s name will be announced in the very near future. • Will the BD-5 meet the performance specifications as stated in the information kit? Performance specifications have been carefully calculated by computer and we fully expect the BD-5 to meet these specifications. • Can potential customers go to Wichita to see the prototype? We will inform everyone interested in seeing the BD-5, after it has completed flight test, when it will be available for viewing. • What provisions have been made for isolating the fuel tank from the cockpit in the event of a crash? There is a strong bulkhead between the fuel tank area and the cockpit. (Note: The fuel tank behind the pilot was mo
