Electric Airplane Test Flight: Max Trescott Reviews the Bristell B23 Energic

E390 - Electric Airplane Test Flight: Max Trescott Reviews the Bristell B23 Energic

Published: June 27, 2025

Duration: 1:09:43

Max Trescott takes listeners inside the cockpit of the future in episode 390, as he shares his firsthand experience flying the fully electric Bristell B23 Energic trainer and talks with executives from H55, the Swiss company behind its electric propulsion system. This in-depth episode explores the technical, operational, and strategic aspects of electric flight training aircraft.

The B23 Energic is a joint project between Czech aircraft manufacturer BRM Aero and H55, the latter founded by the team behind the Solar Impulse aircraft that flew around the world on solar power. Max discusses how H55...