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From: sch@ikonas.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Octopussy (mild spoiler)
Message-ID: <184@ikonas.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 15-Jun-83 23:44:23 EDT
Article-I.D.: ikonas.184
Posted: Wed Jun 15 23:44:23 1983
Date-Received: Sat, 18-Jun-83 07:00:42 EDT
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     The plane in question in Octopussy is indeed a BD-5J,
developed by Jim Bede and company.  Believe it or not, but
the scene in the movie where Bond runs out of fuel, lands
on the highway, and cruises up to the gas pump really has
happened!  This fact was mentioned in the issue of Flying
magazine that reviewed the BD-5J (a long time ago).
     The BD-5J is a souped up version (read jet) of a pusher
prop kit that Bede used to sell.  The original prop version
had the interesting feature that the engine was started via
a pull cord, like on a lawnmower.  The pull cord was on the
OUTSIDE of the plane, out of reach from the cockpit.  Just
pray the engine doesn't stall.

				Steve Holzworth
				Adage, Inc.(formerly Ikonas)
				mcnc!ikonas!sch
P.S.
	I haven't seen the movie yet; I saw the jet scene
on a preview.