EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014: Justin Lewis in the FLS Microjet

Fred Harl and Carmelo Turdo

Jets come in many shapes and sizes, but there is only one classic Microjet.  The first generation of BD-5J Microjet performers, flying aircraft from a stock of 20 kits purchased by Bob Bishop, were best known in the their Budweiser and Coors sponsor colors in the 1980s-1990s.  The 300mph jet is not easy to fly, and only the best pilots continued their careers after flying the BD-5J for any length of time. 

The current resurgence of the Bede Microjet family has its roots in the effort of BD Micro Technologies to update the design to current standards now called "Flight Line Series" or FLS.  The Aero Experience presents the airshow performance of Justin Lewis in the FLS Microjet for the second year, in its new wrap.

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013: FLS Microjet

Fred Harl and Carmelo Turdo

The FLS Microjet is the fourth generation BD-5J kit designed for high-performance and relatively quick construction.  Made famous by the Coors and Bud Light airshow teams and a guest appearance in a James Bond Movie, the original BD-5J Microjet has held a mythical reputation as a kind of personal fighter jet.  The current iteration of the design includes ready-made compound curved airframe parts, modern avionics, and updated engine and electrical systems.  Justin Lewis has re-introduced the Microjet to the airshow community in 2011, and The Aero Experience presents this sequence from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013: