VH-KQQ

VH-KQQ is a Bristell Aircraft BRM Aero Bristell B23, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by MUIRHEAD, Robert Hugh. SkyMeter has tracked 118 flights totalling 92 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is YPJT to YPJT. Service window in our records spans 358 days. Of those flights, 12 (10.2%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Bristell Aircraft BRM Aero Bristell B23 has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 lb, light wake category.

About the Bristell Aircraft BRM Aero Bristell B23

The Bristell is a modern Czech light sport aircraft designed by BRM Aero and marketed globally under the Bristell brand. First flown in 2009, it represents the evolution of European ultralight design into the American LSA category, combining composite construction with traditional high-wing configuration. The aircraft is particularly notable for its spacious side-by-side cockpit—unusually wide for the LSA class—and its docile handling characteristics that make it popular with flight schools and private owners seeking a capable cross-country tourer within LSA weight limits.

Powered by a Rotax 912 series engine producing 100 horsepower, the Bristell cruises at approximately 115 knots while maintaining excellent fuel economy and a useful load approaching 600 pounds in some variants. The B23 designation indicates the 23-meter-squared wing area model, which offers superior slow-flight performance compared to earlier variants. Australian registration VH-KQQ suggests strong adoption in the Asia-Pacific recreational aviation market, where the type competes with American designs like the Flight Design CT and Tecnam P2008.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators over routes, with the largest observed operator.