The BRISTELL B23 is a modern, low-wing airplane and designed in accordance with the European CS23/U.S. FAR 23 Certification. It has a maximum take-off weight of 750kg, a 300kg of useful load and a a 120l fuel tank capacity.
While the B23 looks like the CLASSIC B.LSA, there is in fact more to the design. The BRISTELL Manufacturing company based in Kunovice, Chez Republic says it “listened to the feedback of many happy B-owners worldwide” before designing the new aircraft.
The fuselage is longer
The tail is larger, with an aluminium rudder
The flaps & stabiliser are bigger and more efficient
The composite main landing gear legs have been redesigned to carry much heavier loads
Improved aircraft’s handling characteristics
Trim tab function on the twin elevator to assist pilot to optimise the forces on the control stick
Basic equipment includes a steerable nose wheel and a BRS ballistic parachute rescue system
The standard-equipped aircraft also meets the night-VHR requirements and can be upgraded to meet IFR requirements
In flight adjustable propeller MTV-34-1-A/175-200 hydraulic constant speed
One colour paint scheme
Night VFR
All documents for registration
Flight manual
Maintenance manual
Engine Manual
Equipment
Locking canopy, locking fuel tank caps
Adjustable fresh-air ventilation system
Hydraulic differential disk brakes installed on both sides of rudder pedals
Steerable nose wheel
Electric elevator trim
Electric flap control system
Electric aileron trim
Four-point AmSafe seat belts
Luggage compartment behind seats
Tinted canopy
Canopy protection cover
Auxiliary fuel pump
Adjustable rudder pedals
Parking brake
Beringer light-weight wheels 5,00-5
Wheel fairings
Cockpit heater with demisting system
BRS rescue system
Firewall soundproofing
Cockpit upholstery, two map pockets, arm rest box
Special leather upholstery – including sleeve strips
Leather upholstered glare shield
Landing light mounted in wing
Wing strobes and navigation lights
Wing lockers
Tail skid
Single lever control unit
Instruments / Navigation
L3 ESI-500 / GI 275
Garmin GNC 255A NAV/COM
Garmin GDU 460 Dual G3X Touch Display
Garmin GTX 345R, GPS 20A WAAS/GPS Pos.
Garmin GSA 28 smart autopilot servo
Garmin GMC 507 autopilot control panel
Garmin GAP 26 AOA probe heated
Back-up battery for G3X, IBBS-12V-6Ah
PM3000 stereo intercom
Tosten CS-8 on both sticks
LED strip on the glare shield
BOSE Lemo connectors
ELT Kannad 406
Our Mission with the B23
“It is a great trainer for any flight school”, says Milan Bristela, founder and CEO of the company.
The aircraft is perfect for flying schools, and for cross country flying, it looks very elegant and anyone who flies a BRISTELL falls in love with it within a few minutes. Once you try a BRISTELL, you don’t want to fly with anything else. Why? Because it offers:
ROTAX 912 / 912 iSc, 100HP with very low operating costs
Excellent flight and stall characteristics
Night VFR certified, ready for IFR MCR upgrade
Strong structure
Roomy and highly ergonomic cockpit, 130cm wide inside, great for long distance flying or everyday teaching
Constant speed propeller for optimum performance
Opportunity to learn how to operate the adjustable propeller in training
Dual hydraulic BERINGER brakes on rudder pedals
Push rods in aileron and elevator controls, easy to maintain
Modern full-glass cockpit with dual Garmin G3X screens
Garmin autopilot with GMC 507 control panel and Blue LEVEL button
Single lever control unit
Advanced Avionics as Standard
Two Garmin G3x Touch screens with Synthetic Vision
ADSB transponder GTX345 WAAS/GPS
NAV/COM Garmin GNC255 radio
Autopilot Garmin GMC 507 + LEVEL button
L3 instruments
B23 Cockpit
Backup battery – Provides enough power to the most important instruments for safe landing in case of emergency.
Choke control
Ignition switch
Eyeball vent – Provides sufficient fresh air.
Tosten CS-8 aircraft grip – Perfectly ergonomic with the following fuctions: PTT, AP Disconnect, CWS, Trim, COM switch, NAV switch.
Fuel selector
Throttle quadrant
Flap controller – Electronic, with position indicator.
Ballistic recovery system – Easily accessible in case of emergency.
Transponder – Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B with traffic module.
Radio – Garmin GTR 225A NAV/COM.
GDU 460 dual display – All flight, engine and map information easily accessible in Garmin G3x system.
EFIS – L3 ESI-500.
Autopilot panel – Garmin GMC 507 for easy and safe flight.
Parking brake
Temperature control – To achieve the required cockpit temperature even on very cold days, provides plenty of hot air for feet as well as the glass of the canopy.
Intercom panel – PM 3000, allows to adjust microphone sensitivity and voice volume exactly for your headset.
BRISTELL B23 Main Features
While the BRISTELL B23 is very similar to the classic BRISTELL LSA, its design has been fundamentally modified to withstand much heavier loads than the previous BRISTELL UL-LSA models.
Rescue System for More Safety
BRISTELL B23 has successfully passed the entire certification process without / with a ballistic rescue system from BRS, a company supplying rescue systems, for example, to Cirrus.
Easy to fly without Autopilot
Cross-country flights with even more comfort and safety. A modern and advanced GARMIN autopilot and GMC 507 control panel will be at your assistance.
Large Luggage Compartment
The certification for BRISTELL B23 includes the luggage compartment capacity of 2×20 kg in both wings and 15 kg behind the seats. In total, you can load 55 kg of luggage into the aircraft, and you still have 250 kg of useful load left. This makes the B23 a global winner among GA aircraft.
Three-blade Contant Speed Propeller
As standard, BRISTELL B23 is certified with a hydraulically adjustable three-blade constant speed propeller to take advantage of the maximum power of the ROTAX engine, both in the ascending mode and maximum speed in horizontal flight.
Steerable Nose Wheel for Full Control
You will have the aircraft under complete control even when taxiing. BRISTELL B23 is produced only with a steerable nose wheel, controlled by rudder pedals.
The Most Spacious Cockpit in it’s class
A very pleasant flying experience even for two people. Don’t limit yourself, you have plenty of space. Enjoy the comfort of the most spacious cockpit on the market. It is 130 cm wide.
ROTAX 912 ISC / 100 HP
This engine offers all well-known advantages of the Rotax 4-stroke engine series complemented by additional features, for example, the engine management system. The complete package presents the latest technology in the aircraft engine industry and will enhance the flying and ownership experience of pilots.
Certified Exhaust Silencer (Optional)
Reduce the noise of your BRISTELL B23 with EASA certified exhaust silencer. Fly even when other aircraft must stay on the ground
Garmin GNX 375 Navigator (Optional)
LPV Approaches and ADS-B “In”/“Out”, priced for your aircraft.