Bristell RG
Gear up.
Go further.
The fastest Bristell. Retractable landing gear, a constant-speed propeller and a turbocharged Rotax 916 iS, built for a 155 KTAS cross-country pace.
155 KTAS
Max speed
1,950 ft/min
Rate of climb
130 cm
Cabin width
Ultralight / LSA
Certification
Overview
The fastest, most advanced Bristell.
The RG is the only Bristell with retractable landing gear, and it changes everything. With the gear tucked away, drag falls and speed climbs to 155 KTAS, and FADEC engine management makes that performance effortless to fly, while a 1,950 ft/min climb gets you up and on your way. Available as an ultralight in Europe, with German DAEC type certification, and as a Light Sport Aircraft in the United States under the FAA MOSAIC rules.
About
Built to cover distance.
What sets the RG apart is the gear that folds away. It is the only Bristell with retractable landing gear, and once it is up the airframe runs cleaner, drag drops and the speed climbs toward 155 KTAS. Single Lever Power Control with FADEC keeps that speed simple to manage: you set the power and let the aircraft do the work.
It is a true touring machine. Gear up, the RG holds 155 KTAS while burning what a slower aircraft burns, and the widest cabin in its class keeps two comfortable for the long days the RG is made for. When the goal is to go fast and go far, this is the Bristell to fly.
Highlights
Engineered for speed.
From retractable gear to a turbocharged Rotax 916 iS and a constant-speed propeller, every part of the RG is chosen to fly faster and farther on less fuel.
Retractable landing gear
The defining feature of the RG. Gear up, the airframe runs cleaner: less drag, more speed, and noticeably better fuel efficiency on every cross-country leg.
Single Lever Power Control
Optional with the Rotax 912 iS and a constant-speed propeller: SLPC pairs throttle and propeller into one lever, with FADEC managing the engine.
Built for long-range touring
Gear up, drag falls away: the RG covers more ground per litre than anything else in the range.
Constant-speed propeller
A constant-speed propeller keeps the engine in its sweet spot from take-off through high-speed cruise.
Turbocharged Rotax 916 iS
160 HP of turbocharged, fuel-injected power: the engine that takes the RG to its 155 KTAS top speed.
The widest cabin in its class
130 cm of shoulder room and 215 kg of useful load, comfortable enough for the long days the RG is made for.
Interior
A cockpit made for the long haul.
The RG cabin is built for hours in the air: a single power lever within easy reach, a full-glass panel ahead, and finishes trimmed to order. Your materials, your colors, your cockpit.
With the widest cabin in its class, electric flaps and trim and soft LED lighting, it stays comfortable from the first leg to the last on a full day of touring.
Full-glass touring cockpit
GPS, NAV & ADS-B
GMC 507 digital autopilot
Performance
The numbers that matter.
Figures on the turbocharged Rotax 916 iS: retractable gear and FADEC working together for fast, efficient cross-country flight.
A 1,950 ft/min climb, a 155 KTAS top speed and 215 kg of useful load let the RG outpace and outlast aircraft in its class on a full day of touring.
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Technical Specifications
Every detail, on record.
Full dimensions, weights, performance and equipment for the RG in its turbocharged Rotax 916 iS configuration.
Dimensions
- Wingspan
- 9.13 m / 29 ft 11 in
- Length
- 6.45 m / 21 ft 2 in
- Cabin width
- 130 cm / 51.2 in
- Seats
- 2
Weights & Capacity
- Max take-off weight
- 600 kg / 1,323 lbs
- Useful load
- 215 kg / 474 lbs
- Fuel capacity
- 120 L / 31.7 gal
Performance
- Max speed (916 iS)
- 155 KTAS / 287 km/h
- Max speed (912 ULS / iS)
- 125 KTAS / 232 km/h
- Rate of climb (916 iS)
- 1,950 ft/min / 9.9 m/s
- Rate of climb (912)
- 1,400 ft/min / 7.1 m/s
- Range
- Beyond 755 NM / 1,400 km
- Load factor
- +4 / −2 g
- Landing gear
- Retractable
Powerplant
- Engine
- Rotax 916 iS (turbocharged)
- Power
- 160 HP
- Engine management
- FADEC
- Propeller
- Constant-speed
- SLPC
- Optional (912 iS)
- TBO
- 2,000 hrs
Avionics
- Analog flight and engine instruments, or full glass
- Dual Garmin G3X Touch glass cockpit
- Garmin GMC 507 autopilot with Blue LEVEL button
- Garmin GTN 650Xi navigator
- Optional Single Lever Power Control (912 iS with constant-speed propeller)
- Not certified for IFR or Night VFR
Safety & Equipment
- BRS whole-aircraft parachute (option)
- 4-point AmSafe restraints on premium leather seats
- Hydraulically retractable landing gear
- Dual control sticks, centre-stick layout
- Bubble canopy for all-round visibility
- 55 kg luggage — two wing lockers plus rear storage
Gallery
From every angle.
A closer look at the RG in its element, from clean in-flight profiles to the cockpit and the turbocharged engine that drive it.
Bristell RG
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Starting from $205,000 · final price depends on configuration