The MOST VERSATILE 2-seater of the lot? This is the BRISTELL B23 TURBO

Thanks to Thomas and Ecoflight for making this video possible!

Content in this video:

00:00 The Bristell B23 Turbo - No compromises thanks to more power?
03:05 Overview / W&B / Range
04:42 Cabin size & Baggage capacity
06:36 Panel & Parachute
08:15 Seating position
09:01 Engine Start & Run-up
13:30 Takeoff & Climb
15:30 What a scenery!
17:33 Cruise performance & Fuel flow
19:53 Airwork
24:38 Descent & Circuits
31:08 Conclusion

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[rogerclarke]

Hi from the UK. I'm a newish pilot. I have recently purchased a Sting S4 IS. I would love to see you do a review on the Sting S4. I Love your content and videos. Thanks for sharing.

[timstewart]

Great in-depth video review, and absolutely beautiful scenery, really makes me want to come fly there.

I fly the LSA version Bristell, which looks essentially the same as the B23 but has lower MTOW. The Bristell is a strong and well-built plane. I guess the B23 has beefed up landing gear, a metal rudder instead of composite and maybe some other strengthening but otherwise looks very similar. I must admit I'm surprised your performance with the 915 wasn't higher. Those figures are not hugely higher than I get with the 912ULS on the LSA (with a constant speed prop), I can cruise at 110 - 120 true at around 75%, and although I plan with 20L/h burn it is always comfortably under.

[matthewrainey]

Great review of the Bristell B23. Glad to see another video from "A Swiss Pilot." Super informative and nice to see another review from you!
Keep up the great work.

[CoachJeffGrant]

Great video! Love that lower camera angle. Super professional video from you, as always. About the Bristell B23 Turbo, I've flown HB-KTM all over Switzerland and like so many pilots at Ecoflight, I absolutely love this plane.

[campgroundsacrossamerica]

Would have been great to be there and fly one myself. Maybe someday I will be able to come and bring one back home here! My dream come true! What a beauty!

[uweminkus]

Excellent Video. The impression of BR23 TURBO I totally share. I started to fly this plane since three month. Awesome. Small comment: many traffic (dogs, bicycles) on apron....

[TheWuselig]

Thank you for your video. I'll be flying this plane for the first time this week in Bern Belp. Got me even more exited now^^

[dh-flies]

What a beautiful airport. And those mountains... Not a lot of choices in the unlikely engine out. I have the 912Is in my NG5. The Bristell is a wonderful plane. Wish I had that 915!!

[MrTomcat]

Excellent vid filmed in a great area of Switzerland ! Very comprehensive, thnxs a lot !

[GavinKohAquascaping]

Just discovered your channel and currently gathering lots of info on the Bristell. Hello from Canada!

[NiggiMoos]

Thank you Simon, very informative! Good preparation for the upcoming GV 😎

[apennameandthata]

Most versatile at unrecoverable spins, with the horizontal stabiliser shielding the rudder. Genius.

[GyrocopterGirl]

Love the Bristell 915iS and your Video

[foesfly]

Another advantage of nose wheel steering is that if the brakes were to fail, you still have means of controlling direction of travel, on the ground.

[JohnHBishop]

Wonderful review...useful and meaningful information...so tempting to venture to EcoFlight! JB

[mauriceevans]

Faa has released NPRM for light sport expansion rules.
1. Weight to increase to 3000lbs
2. Speed to increase to 250knots
3. Constant speed prop
4. Retractable gear
5. Four seat aircraft
6. Stall speed to 54knt
7. Night flight
8. Turbine and multi engines
9. Helicopters

[aldohattonduran]

One of your best 🏆🥇 videos EVER 🌙💛LOVE the 950 engine and Swiss alp view! 100% 🙌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻👍🏻

[cedricbassin]

Another very nice and useful video ! I'm still a great fan of your channel, thanks a lot and keep going ! 🙂👍

[TheSchwartzIsWithYouToday]

Beautiful scenery! Perhaps this is a silly questiong but ... do these planes come with air conditioning? You may not need it in the Alps, but here in American SW (Phoenix, AZ) it's absolutely necessary for 6-8 months of the year.

[markadams]

Excellent job on your video! You didn't show a lot about the engine monitoring systems? I assume keeping up with all of the engine parameters and electrical systems are 'simple'?