Bristell TDO
Tailwheel by
conviction.
A low-wing taildragger built for classic stick-and-rudder flying: heavy-duty wing spars, the widest cockpit in its class and short-field manners on the roughest grass.
145 KTAS
Max speed
130 cm
Cabin width
600 kg
Max take-off
UL / LSA
Category
Overview
The Tail Dragger Option.
Built by BRM Aero, the Bristell TDO is the low-wing taildragger in the family, a fixed two-wheel main gear and conventional tailwheel for pilots who fly by feel. It ships standard with heavy-duty (HD) wing spars for confidence in demanding weather, and pairs that ruggedness with the most spacious cabin in its category: 130 cm of shoulder room. Honest backcountry character, modern Bristell comfort.
About
Flown by feel, on any strip.
The TDO is for pilots who fly with their hands and feet. Its conventional tailwheel gear puts you back in touch with classic stick-and-rudder flying, where every landing is yours to make. Settle into the widest cockpit in its class, 130 cm across, and the controls fall naturally to hand for hours at a time.
Heavy-duty wing spars come standard, so the airframe is built for demanding weather and harder backcountry work. Effective flaps and a light, robust build give it honest short-field manners on grass and unimproved strips, and with the Rotax 915 iS it still reaches up to 145 KTAS when you point it at the horizon.
Highlights
Classic gear, modern comfort.
From conventional tailwheel gear and heavy-duty wing spars to the widest cabin in its class, every detail is chosen to make the TDO rugged, honest and rewarding to fly.
A true taildragger
Conventional tailwheel gear with a fixed two-wheel main: the classic stance for stick-and-rudder flying and rough, unimproved strips.
HD wing spars, standard
Heavy-duty reinforced wing spars come standard: extra safety margin for demanding weather and harder backcountry work.
The widest cockpit in its class
130 cm of shoulder room: the most spacious cabin in the category, comfortable for hours at the stick.
At home on grass
Effective flaps and a light, robust airframe give the TDO genuine short-field manners: built for travnate (grass) runways and tight pads.
Rotax power, your choice
Rotax 912 ULS (100 HP) or the turbocharged 915 iS (141 HP) for up to 145 KTAS: proven, fuel-injected reliability on Avgas or Mogas.
Aluminium & composite build
A blend of aluminium structure and composite panels keeps the TDO light, strong and easy to live with, flight after flight.
Interior
Room to fly, hours on end.
At 130 cm across, the TDO cabin is the widest in its class: ergonomic, airy and comfortable for long days. Trim it to order: your materials, your colours, your cockpit, finished with Bristell craftsmanship.
A glass panel, adjustable rudder pedals and a robust airframe make the TDO an easy aircraft to live with, whether you fly local circuits or load up for a weekend on a backcountry strip.
Full glass panel
GPS · NAV · ADS-B
Integrated autopilot
Performance
The numbers that matter.
Real-world figures on the Rotax 915 iS: quick, efficient, and honest off short, unimproved strips.
With up to 145 KTAS on tap and the option of 164 L of fuel, the TDO covers ground quickly when you want to travel and still slows down to work the shortest of strips.
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Technical Specifications
Every detail, on record.
Full dimensions, weights, performance and equipment for the TDO, across both the Rotax 912 ULS and 915 iS engine options.
Dimensions
- Wingspan
- 9.13 m
- Length
- 6.45 m
- Height
- 2.28 m
- Cabin width
- 130 cm
- Seats
- 2
Weights & Capacity
- Max take-off weight
- 600 kg
- Empty weight (912 ULS)
- 320 kg
- Empty weight (915 iS)
- 360 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 120 / 164 L (option)
Performance
- Max speed (912 ULS)
- 127 KTAS
- Max speed (915 iS)
- 145 KTAS
- Never exceed speed
- 156 KCAS
- Load factor
- +4 / −2 g
Powerplant
- Engine option 1
- Rotax 912 ULS · 100 HP
- Engine option 2
- Rotax 915 iS · 141 HP
- Fuel
- Avgas / Mogas
- Landing gear
- Taildragger (conventional)
Avionics
- Glass-panel EFIS option
- COM radio & transponder
- ADS-B capability
- GPS navigation
- Engine monitoring
- Stereo intercom
Safety & Equipment
- HD reinforced wing spars (standard)
- Ballistic rescue parachute option
- 4-point safety harnesses
- Effective flaps for short-field work
- Adjustable rudder pedals
- LED position & landing lights
Gallery
From every angle.
A closer look at the TDO in its element, photographed in flight over lakes, forests and open countryside.
Bristell TDO
Your TDO 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