The revolutionary Bristell was featured in the June 2012 issue of Plane and Pilot magazine. Kiss & Bristell Friendly, refined, beefy for rough-field training, yet a cruiser’s delight Text And Photography By James Lawrence Although my typical demo flights average under 45 minutes, you can still learn a lot about an airplane in less than [...]

The US Sport Expo opened to plenty of sunshine and excited light sport enthusiasts. Aviation industry media, delighted to be among the first to see North America’s only two Bristells side by side. Photo shoots ensued.

Day Two at Sebring was an unqualified success. From mInutes after the show opened til a half hour after the show closed, the Bristell was surrounded by folks wanting a closer look. Perhaps more amazing was the parade of aviation media that kept Barry, John and Milan on camera throughout the day. The day’s highlight [...]

The US Sport Expo opened this morning to plenty of sunshine and excited light sport enthusiasts. In fact, only one thing was missing. The airplane! We expected N405BL to be a little tardy to its debut – Barry and I only arrived (at Avon Park airport, across town!) late the night before. Still, Barry was [...]

Exactly 30 hours from departure in Lancaster, PA, Barry and I touched down at Avon Park, about 7 miles from our final destination at Sebring Regional Airport. (The Sebring airport closed at 6 p.m., and we arrived at 10:05.) Not only am I infatuated with the new Bristell – but I have a much greater [...]