Bristell B8
The view from
above the wing.
The only high-wing, all-metal aircraft in the Bristell family: a strut-free cantilever wing, 125 cm cabin and 150 L of fuel for the long way home.
138 KTAS
Max speed
150 L
Fuel capacity
125 cm
Cabin width
Ultralight (CZ)
Certification
Overview
One of a kind in the family.
Designed and built by BRM Aero, the Bristell B8 is the only high-wing model in the Bristell line, and the only one built entirely from metal. A cantilever wing with no struts, nose-wheel steering and composite cabin and luggage doors define it. The 125 cm cabin opens up the panoramic, under-wing visibility that high-wing pilots love, while 150 L of fuel turns it into a genuine cross-country machine.
About
Built to be seen from.
The B8 flies the way only a high-wing aircraft can. With the wing carried overhead on a clean cantilever and no bracing struts in the way, the view down to the ground stays open in every direction. Lakes, rivers, ridgelines and the runway itself sit right there below you, which is exactly why pilots who love to look out choose a high wing in the first place.
On the ground it is just as easy to live with. A steerable nose wheel and fixed tricycle gear keep taxi and landing simple, the 125 cm cabin is wide and bright, and 150 L of fuel turns a local sightseeing hop into a genuine cross-country trip. It is a relaxed, honest aircraft built for pilots who fly to see.
Highlights
A different kind of Bristell.
From the strut-free cantilever wing to all-metal construction and a choice of Rotax power, every feature is chosen to give you an open view, easy handling and the range to keep flying.
A clean cantilever wing
No bracing struts: the high wing carries itself, for an uninterrupted view of the world below.
All-metal construction
The only Bristell built entirely from aluminium: robust, repairable and easy to live with.
See beneath the wing
The high-wing layout opens up sweeping under-wing visibility, over the lakes, the rivers and the runway.
Nose-wheel steering
A steerable nose wheel and fixed tricycle gear make ground handling and the landing flare effortless.
Proven Rotax power
Your choice of the 100 HP Rotax 912 ULS or the 141 HP Rotax 915 iS, both fuel-efficient and field-proven.
150 litres of range
An enlarged fuel capacity stretches the legs of every trip: fewer stops, more flying.
Cabin
Wide, bright and open.
A 125 cm cabin and composite doors make the B8 easy to step into and easy to live in. With the wing overhead and tall side glass all around, the view down to the ground is the best in the family, and every cabin is finished to order.
Choose your materials, colors and trim, then settle in behind a full glass panel with the controls close at hand. It is a comfortable place to spend a long day in the air, whether you are sightseeing locally or flying the long way home.
Full glass panel
GPS · NAV · ADS-B
Integrated autopilot
Performance
The numbers that matter.
Figures on the 141 HP Rotax 915 iS: efficient, repeatable, and honest at every weight.
With a 138 KTAS top end and 150 L of fuel on board, the B8 has the speed and the tankage to make easy work of a long cross-country day, while staying just as happy on a relaxed local flight.
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Technical Specifications
Every detail, on record.
Full dimensions, weights, performance and equipment for the B8, with your choice of the 100 HP Rotax 912 ULS or the 141 HP Rotax 915 iS.
Dimensions
- Wingspan
- 9.13 m
- Cabin width
- 125 cm
- Configuration
- High-wing
- Construction
- All-metal (aluminium)
Weights & Capacity
- Max take-off weight
- 600 kg
- Empty weight
- 330–360 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 150 L
- Seats
- 2
Performance
- Max speed (915 iS)
- 138 KTAS
- Max speed (912 ULS)
- 117 KTAS
- Never exceed speed
- 156 KCAS
- Range
- ≈ 700 NM
- Rate of climb
- ≈ 900 ft/min
- Take-off roll
- ≈ 150 m
Powerplant
- Engine option 1
- Rotax 912 ULS · 100 HP
- Engine option 2
- Rotax 915 iS · 141 HP
- Fuel
- Avgas / Mogas
- Landing gear
- Fixed tricycle, steerable nose wheel
Avionics
- Glass-panel EFIS flight display
- Integrated GPS navigation
- VHF COM radio
- Mode-S / ADS-B transponder
- Intercom
- ELT emergency locator transmitter
Safety & Equipment
- Whole-airframe ballistic rescue parachute
- 4-point safety harnesses
- Cantilever wing, no bracing struts
- Steerable nose-wheel landing gear
- Composite cabin and luggage doors
- LED navigation and landing lights
Gallery
From every angle.
A closer look at the B8 in its element, photographed in flight and on the apron, where the high wing and clean lines show best.
Bristell B8
Your B8 starts here.
Fly it before you buy it, book a demo flight, or start building your own configuration today.
Starting from $300,000 · final price depends on configuration