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SLIDE SHOW COMPONENT

  • SLIDE SHOW COMPONENT

Overview

  • The Bristell LSA is an all-metal, low-wing airplane, designed by Milan Bristela—who was behind the Evektor SportStar and PiperSport (now SportCruiser) LSAs—is manufactured by BRM Aero in the Czech Republic. Powered by a 100-horsepower Rotax 912 ULS engine, the airplane cruises as fast as 117 knots; its fuel capacity of 34.3 gallons provides endurance of up to eight hours.

    Bristell Classic

    Bristell 915

Specifications

  • Powerplant

    Rotax 912 ULS, 100 hp

  • Propellers

  • Length

    21 ft 2 in

  • Height

    7 ft 6 in

  • Wingspan

    29 ft 11 in

  • Wing Area

    126.5 sq ft

  • Wing loading

    10.45 lb/sq ft

  • Power loading

    13.23 lb/hp

  • Cabin Width

    4 ft 2 in

  • Empty Weight

    705 lb

  • Maximum gross weight

    1,323 lb

  • Useful load

    617 lb

  • Payload with full fuel

  • Fuel capacity

    31.7 gal

  • Baggage capacity

    33 lb in fuselage, 2 x 44 lb in wings

Performance

  • Takeoff distance ground roll

  • Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

  • Rate of climb sea level

  • Service ceiling

  • Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  • Landing distance ground roll

  • Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

    117 kt

  • Range

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

  • VX

  • VY

  • VNE

    155 kt

  • VS1

    43 kt

  • VSO

    31 kt

For more information, contact Bristell at or via https://www.bristell.com/aeroplanes-classic

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.