| Tail Number / N-Number | N500BD |
| Manufacturer | BEDE |
| Model | BD-5 |
| Year Built | 1971 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | KEIKHAFER |
| Engine Model | MK55 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 40 hp (30 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 141 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC |
| Street | PO BOX 3086 |
| City | OSHKOSH |
| State | WI |
| Zip Code | 54903-3086 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Winnebago County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1971-12-30 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1982-12-22 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-10-05 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51435015 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A63A0D |