Bristell B8M
The view from
above the wing.
The only high-wing, all-metal aircraft in the Bristell family: a strut-free cantilever wing, a 160 HP Rotax 916 iS and 1,764 lbs (800 kg) of max take-off weight.
160 HP
Rotax 916 iS
1,764 lbs
Max take-off
High wing
No struts
LSA · MOSAIC
Category
Overview
One of a kind in the family.
Designed and built by BRM Aero, the Bristell B8M 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 high-wing layout opens up the panoramic, under-wing visibility that high-wing pilots love, while the 160 HP Rotax 916 iS and a max take-off weight of 1,764 lbs (800 kg) make it a genuinely capable cross-country machine.
About
Built to be seen from.
The B8M 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 cabin is wide and bright, and the turbocharged 160 HP Rotax 916 iS 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.
Turbocharged Rotax 916 iS
160 HP of turbocharged, fuel-injected power with a 2,000-hour TBO: one engine, chosen to suit the airframe.
Sized up for MOSAIC
A max take-off weight of 1,764 lbs (800 kg) and LSA · MOSAIC eligibility: more aircraft, more payload, more of the day.
Cabin
Wide, bright and open.
A 51-inch cabin (130 cm) with composite cabin and luggage doors makes the B8M 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. Two 44 lb wing lockers and another 33 lb behind the seats add up to 121 lbs (55 kg) of luggage, so a long day in the air, or the long way home, needs no compromise.
Full glass panel
GPS · NAV · ADS-B
Integrated autopilot
Technical Specifications
Every detail, on record.
Airframe, weights, powerplant and equipment for the B8M, as published by Bristell. For detailed performance figures, talk to us.
Airframe
- Configuration
- High wing, no struts
- Wing
- Cantilever
- Construction
- All-metal (aluminium)
- Doors
- Composite cabin & luggage
Powerplant
- Engine
- Rotax 916 iS
- Power
- 160 HP / 117.6 kW
- Induction
- Turbocharged, FADEC
- TBO
- 2,000 hrs
- Propeller
- Fixed-pitch or constant-speed
- Fuel
- Mogas / Avgas
Cabin & Capacity
- Seats
- 2
- Cabin width
- 51.2 in (130 cm)
- Fuel capacity
- 39.6 US gal (150 L)
- Luggage
- 121 lbs (55 kg)
Standard Equipment
- Analog flight and engine instruments
- Dual control sticks
- 4-point AmSafe restraints on premium leather seats
- Whelen wing strobes and navigation lights
Weights & Category
- Max take-off weight
- 1,764 lbs (800 kg)
- Category
- LSA
- MOSAIC
- Eligible
Landing Gear
- Type
- Fixed tricycle
- Nose wheel
- Steerable
Airframe
- Cantilever high wing — no bracing struts
- All-metal construction
- Composite cabin and luggage doors
- Steerable nose wheel
- Turbocharged Rotax 916 iS, 160 HP
- LSA · MOSAIC eligible, 1,764 lbs (800 kg) MTOW
Available Options
- Dual glass cockpit — Garmin G3X Touch
- Garmin GMC 507 autopilot with LEVEL button
- Garmin GTN 650Xi IFR GPS navigator
- Garmin GNC 215A NAV/COM radio
- Garmin GI 275 or G5 backup flight display
- Garmin GMA 345 Bluetooth audio panel
- Garmin transponder with ADS-B In and Out
- Garmin Flight Stream 510 wireless module
- BRS whole-aircraft parachute
- AT1 active traffic unit
- 406 MHz emergency locator transmitter
- Aithre cockpit carbon monoxide monitor
- LED landing light
- Dedicated backup battery (IBBS)
- USB-A and USB-C charging ports
- Adjustable rudder pedals
- Cabin heating with demisting system
Gallery
From every angle.
A closer look at the B8M in its element, photographed in flight and on the apron, where the high wing and clean lines show best.
Bristell B8M
Your B8M 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