Bristell Classic
The original.
Still unmatched.
The aircraft that founded the Bristell name, a proven low-wing design with the widest cabin in its class, a choice of Rotax power, and an honest starting price.
141 KTAS
Cruise speed
130 cm
Cabin width
3 engines
Rotax options
UL / LSA
Category
Overview
The model that started it all.
The Bristell Classic is the original aircraft that laid the foundations of the Bristell name. A light, low-wing two-seater built for flight training, glider towing and pure recreational flying, and offered in an HD version with reinforced wing mounts for the most demanding conditions. Its 130 cm cabin remains the widest in its category, and it comes with a choice of three Rotax engines: the 912 ULS, the 915 iS and the turbocharged 916 iS.
About
Easy to own, ready for anything.
The Classic is the most accessible way into a Bristell, and it flies like one. Settle into the widest cabin in its class, under a panoramic bubble canopy, and the controls answer with the same balanced, forgiving feel that made the design a benchmark. It is an aircraft that builds confidence on your first circuit and keeps rewarding you long after.
That versatility is the point. The same low-wing two-seater trains new pilots, tows gliders and makes an easy weekend tourer, and you tune it to the mission with a choice of three Rotax engines, from the proven 912 ULS to the turbocharged 916 iS. Pick the power that suits how you fly, and the Classic does the rest.
Highlights
Proven where it counts.
From the widest cabin in its class to a bubble canopy and a choice of Rotax power, every detail is chosen to make the Classic easy to fly and easy to own.
The widest cabin in its class
130 cm of shoulder room under a panoramic bubble canopy: comfortable, ergonomic and bright from the first hour.
Bubble canopy
A frameless bubble canopy with sliding side windows for all-round visibility and airflow on the ground.
Built to train
Forgiving, predictable handling makes the Classic an ideal trainer, and a capable glider tug.
Three-blade propeller
A hydraulic constant-speed propeller delivers strong climb and efficient cruise across every engine option.
A choice of Rotax power
From the proven 912 ULS to the 915 iS and the turbocharged 916 iS: match the engine to your mission.
Long-wing or HD
Choose the standard wing, or the HD version with reinforced wing mounts for the most demanding conditions.
Interior
Room to fly comfortably.
The Classic pairs the widest cabin in its class with a clean, functional cockpit. Specify analog or full glass, trim it in the materials and colors you choose, and add the avionics your mission calls for.
Build it as a simple, affordable trainer or a fully glass-equipped tourer: the cabin is yours to configure, so you only pay for the equipment your flying actually needs.
Glass cockpit, your way
Garmin avionics suite
Optional autopilot
Performance
The numbers that matter.
Figures shown with the Rotax 915 iS and the optional long-range tank: efficient, repeatable and honest at every weight.
Step up to the 916 iS turbo for more power, or stay with the proven 912 ULS for the lowest running costs: a genuine 141 KTAS cruise and 270 kg of useful load keep two aboard and packed for the trip.
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Technical Specifications
Every detail, on record.
Full dimensions, weights, performance and engine options for the Classic, so you can compare it on the numbers before you fly it.
Dimensions
- Wingspan
- 9.13 m
- Length
- 6.45 m
- Cabin width
- 130 cm
- Seats
- 2
Weights & Capacity
- Max take-off weight
- 600 kg
- Empty weight (912)
- 330 kg
- Empty weight (915)
- 360 kg
- Useful load
- 270 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 120 / 164 L
- Load factor
- +4 / −2 g
Performance
- Cruise (912 ULS)
- 123 KTAS
- Cruise (915 iS)
- 141 KTAS
- Never exceed speed
- 156 KCAS
Powerplant
- Engine option 1
- Rotax 912 ULS · 100 HP
- Engine option 2
- Rotax 915 iS · 141 HP
- Engine option 3
- Rotax 916 iS · 160 HP (turbo)
- Propeller
- 3-blade constant-speed
Avionics
- Garmin glass cockpit (single or dual display)
- NAV/COM radio
- ADS-B transponder
- Optional digital autopilot
- Analog or full-glass panel options
- Stereo intercom
Safety & Equipment
- Optional ballistic parachute system
- 4-point seat belts
- Hydraulic disc brakes
- HD version with reinforced wing mounts
- Bubble canopy with sliding windows
- LED lighting
Gallery
From every angle.
A closer look at the Classic in its signature liveries, photographed in flight and on the ramp.
Bristell Classic
Your Classic starts here.
Fly it before you buy it, book a demo flight, or start building your own configuration today.
Starting from $156,000 · final price depends on configuration