About
About BRM
We are a small aircraft factory in Montelavar, Sintra. Since 2003 we have built ultralights that ordinary pilots can afford, that schools can rely on and that are happy a long way from tarmac.
An aircraft should earn its keep
The Land Africa started with a simple idea: a rover for the sky. A two-seater that is robust enough for a flight school, simple enough to learn on, and able to use the short, rough strips where the interesting flying is.
We build it the same way today. The structure is aeronautical aluminium. Parts are cut on CNC machines, so every one fits and can be replaced. Each aircraft is then assembled by hand and finished to order.
We keep it affordable by staying small and by offering every aircraft as a kit as well as ready to fly.
What we care about
- Affordable
- Flying within reach of clubs, schools and private pilots.
- Robust
- All-metal airframes made for daily use.
- Safe
- “A danger foreseen is half avoided.” Our motto from the start.
- Easy to learn on
- Precise, predictable and easy to fly.
- Adventurous
- Short take-off and landing, for strips off the beaten track.
BRM at a glance
B.R.M. – Construções Aeronáuticas, Lda
- Founded
- 2003
- Factory
- Montelavar, Pêro Pinheiro, Sintra, Portugal
- Aircraft
- Land Africa, Land Africa Sport, Citius, Citius Sport
- Sold as
- Kits in four levels, or ready to fly
- Construction
- All-metal, aeronautical aluminium
A note on our name
BRM Construções Aeronáuticas is a Portuguese company. We are not related to BRM AERO of the Czech Republic, which makes the Bristell.