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“My wife and I are long-distance bicyclists,” Anderson said.
“The bicycle frames split and I can put them in the back of the
airplane. I think it is the only light sport that you can do that
with because of its cavernous baggage area.”
He took a three-week light sport repair course at Rainbow
Aviation in Corning, California, allowing him to do all his own
work on the aircraft. “I can do everything on that airplane that
an airframe and powerplant mechanic can do, and I can also do
the yearly condition inspection. My last [condition inspection]
cost me about $40,” Anderson said.
Rich Carney, president of SRT Aviation in Mount Vernon, Illi-
nois, said the $136,000 Jabiru 230 he bought in 2009 has handled
the rigors of flight training well. It has all the options, such as
XM Weather and traffic systems, to attract pilots who rent it for
trips. “We do a 50-hour inspection one month and a 100-hour
inspection the next month, and change the oil and put it right
back in service. We are really happy with the way it is holding
up.” He also loves the Jabiru engine for its smooth and quiet
performance. When he wrote a business plan for the aircraft, he
projected it would cost $59 an hour for fuel, oil, insurance, and
maintenance. His projection was correct. He rents it for $95 an
hour. Three or four sport pilots have completed their certificates
in the aircraft, with an additional three ready for their private.
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But how does it land?
Time was limited, since the aircraft I flew had to be on display
at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, less than an
hour after my flight. Takeoff procedure is to lift the nose at 45
KIAS and wait for the aircraft to lift off on its own. Flaps are set
at 10 degrees. Climb-out with flaps up is at 85 KIAS.
A quick check of stalls, steep turns, and slow flight found a
stable aircraft with no naughty habits. But you want to know
how it lands, right?
Jabiru USA pilot Nick Otterback suggested entering the pat-
tern at Avon Park at 2,200 rpm, which results in 80 KIAS.
Abeam the touchdown point Otterback called for carburetor
heat, idle power, and half flaps. Flaps are operated by an electric
toggle switch with an infinite variety of settings between zero
degrees and 30 degrees, depending on how long you hold the
switch down. Holding the toggle switch for two seconds will
result in moving the flaps 10 degrees downward. A five-second
burst resulted in half flaps.
The airspeed slowed almost automatically to 70 KIAS for the
base leg. The remaining flaps were added, which brought the
aircraft to 60 KIAS, and we turned final to Runway 28. Winds
were frisky, which had made sharp air-to-air photographs and
smooth video difficult during the just-completed photo shoot.
The stable Jabiru reacted to crosswinds like a heavier air-
craft, and needed only minor control inputs to stay on the
centerline. Touchdown was smooth despite my lack of experience
with the aircraft. “It’s a forgiving airplane,” said Otterback,
who also works as an aircraft designer. “It’s not hard to fly.” While
you would expect the demonstration pilot to say that, I had to
agree.
A few years ago, the Jabiru appeared not yet ready for prime
time because of questions about the fit and finish. Now, it’s
ready for its close-up; but it’s not just another pretty face. It’s a
hard-working airplane from the outback.
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011
Contents
President’s Position
Hangar Talk
AOPA Media
AOPA Action
Letters
Waypoints
Proficient Pilot
Safety Pilot
License to Learn
Pilot Counsel
Fly Well
Pilot Briefing
Rally GA: So You Want to Have a Fly-In?
AOPA State of the Association Together We Can Rally GA
One Strong Identity
Piper Mirage: Pressurization Points
Prime Time for the Jabiru
Cessna L–19 Bird Dog: A Soldier’s Best Friend
AOPA Aviation Summit 2011: A New England Charmer
Frugal Flier: Will Medicare Cover This?
Technique: AOA for GA
Crossover Classic: Beauty That’s Skin Deep
Never Again
Fly Outs
Fly by wire
Pilots
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Contents
AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - President’s Position
AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - 5
AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Hangar Talk
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - AOPA Media
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - AOPA Action
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Letters
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Waypoints
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Proficient Pilot
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Safety Pilot
AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - 31
AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - License to Learn
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Pilot Counsel
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Fly Well
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Pilot Briefing
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Rally GA: So You Want to Have a Fly-In?
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - AOPA State of the Association Together We Can Rally GA
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - One Strong Identity
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Piper Mirage: Pressurization Points
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Prime Time for the Jabiru
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Cessna L–19 Bird Dog: A Soldier’s Best Friend
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - AOPA Aviation Summit 2011: A New England Charmer
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Frugal Flier: Will Medicare Cover This?
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - 90
AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Technique: AOA for GA
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - 94
AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Crossover Classic: Beauty That’s Skin Deep
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Never Again
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - 105
AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Fly Outs
AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - Fly by wire
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