Next generation
fleet.
Advanced avionics. Superior performance. Every trainer on our ramp is a BRM Aero Bristell NG5 with a full Garmin glass panel, backed by a full-motion Redbird FMX simulator and a well-equipped Beechcraft Travel Air for multi-engine training.
The right choice for flight training
Sebring Flight Academy has used the Bristell since we were founded in 2018. We love its reliability, low operating costs and modern design, and it has been a big hit with students and instructors alike.
The NG5 is the brainchild of Milan Bristela, who founded BRM Aero in 2009 with one goal: to develop the best aircraft in its category in the world. It's popular for its safety, ergonomics, excellent flight characteristics and timeless design. Built with an enlarged, rigid cockpit for maximum crew safety, it's very easy to fly, forgiving of mistakes, and comfortable on long flights. That makes it an excellent platform for flight training, and a wonderful recreational airplane. One of our graduates loved it so much he bought one.
What’s in the Bristell
Garmin G3X Touch
Our aircraft are outfitted with the amazing Garmin G3X Touch. It's intuitive to use and prepares you for the professional environment, where most aircraft now have glass cockpits.
Garmin autopilot
Every aircraft has a Garmin autopilot coupled to the G3X for vertical guidance, GPS steering and altitude hold. Systems like these are commonplace in professional cockpits, so you'll learn them from day one.
Rotax 912 engine
A 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid- and air-cooled engine with dual electronic ignition, electric starter and a propeller speed reduction unit. Reliable, efficient and inexpensive to run, which keeps your hourly cost down.
Unmatched cabin
The most spacious cockpit on the market at over 51 inches wide. It fits two adults up to 6’6” and 200 lbs each, with generous cockpit-accessible luggage space behind the seats.
Safety first
Rigid cockpit structure, four-point safety harnesses, terrain awareness and Garmin Electronic Stability Protection. Safety is paramount, and the airplane is built around it.
Technically Advanced Aircraft
With a PFD/MFD display, GPS and a two-axis autopilot, the Bristell qualifies as a TAA and can satisfy all Commercial Pilot certificate prerequisites. No need to log 10 hours in a complex aircraft.
Low operating cost
Light sport economics with professional avionics. It's why we can publish estimates like $10,000 for Sport Pilot and offer time building at $80 an hour wet.
Timeless design
Simple, elegant curves that highlight the aerodynamic shape. Students are proud to fly it, and so are we.
Inside the Bristell NG5
The Bristell in action
Redbird FMX full-motion simulator
Our Redbird FMX is an FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device on a full-motion platform.
Instrument students can log up to 20 hours here. We use it to practice approaches to minimums, simulate instrument failures and emergencies, and keep you progressing on days when the weather is below training limits. It's the safest, cheapest place to make mistakes, and the place where procedures become second nature.
Instrument rating detailsA classic twin with a modern panel
For multi-engine ratings and multi-engine time building.
Our Travel Air carries an Aspen Evolution EFD 1000 primary flight display, Garmin G5 HSI, Garmin GMX 200 MFD and GNS 430 WAAS GPS, a GTX 330 transponder with traffic, Stormscope, angle-of-attack indicator, EDM 700 engine monitor and an S-TEC 60-2 autopilot. It's a serious airplane for serious training.
Multi-engine training
Come sit in the cockpit.
The best way to understand the Bristell is to fly one. Your discovery flight puts you at the controls with an instructor beside you.