The story
Milan Bristela designed the SportCruiser, better known in America as the PiperSport, before putting his own name on an aircraft. The Bristell is an all-metal, low-wing two-seater with the widest cabin in its class, a Rotax up front and handling that pilots describe as crisp without being twitchy. It sells as a light sport aircraft in the United States and as an ultralight, a kit or a fully certified B23 in Europe, which is why more than a thousand sit on the registers under a handful of model names.
The Bristell's cabin is 51 inches wide at the shoulder, eleven inches broader than a Cessna 172's, in an aircraft far lighter than the Cessna.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Bristell NG5?
Small low-wing two-seater with a wide bubble canopy, fixed tricycle gear with wheel spats and a straight-tapered wing. Slow and low, usually within a few miles of a small airfield.
What does a Bristell NG5 sound like?
The light, high-revving buzz of a geared Rotax, more lawnmower-smooth than piston-rough.
How fast is the Bristell NG5?
Top speed is 150 kts (Vne); 120 to 155 kts cruise by engine.
How many passengers does the Bristell NG5 carry?
Up to 1. A typical layout is Two side by side.
How far can the Bristell NG5 fly?
Range is about 600 to 750 nmi by version.
How big is the Bristell NG5?
It is 21 ft 2 in long and 26 ft 11 in (Classic); 29 ft 11 in (LSA) across the wings.
When did the Bristell NG5 first fly?
Its first flight was in 2010.
How many Bristell NG5s have been built?
Over 1,200 (the 1,000th was delivered in 2024) built.
How rare is a Bristell NG5 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Bristell NG5 catch is worth 25 points.
