AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2011 - 70

SPECSHEET
Jabiru J230-SP
Base price: $111,900
Price as tested: $152,072
Specifications
Powerplant ..................................120 hp, six-cylinder Jabiru 3300
Recommended TBO ......................................................2,000 hr
The two-screen Garmin PFD/MFD
(above) is like a G1000 lite. The
unusual wishbone center stick
allows dual instruction or full
control from the left or right
seat (right).
To meet the ASTM industry standards for a 120-knot cali-
brated airspeed at maximum continuous power, the Jabiru
sold in the United States is limited to 2,850 rpm. There’s no
mechanical means used to limit the power to that setting, but
the choice of propeller, its pitch, and the rigging of the aircraft
are all designed to allow the aircraft to fly hands off at 120
knots—and no faster.
“Ah, ha,” you may be thinking, “I could just shove the throttle
in and go faster.” Maybe not. The engine redline occurs at 3,300
rpm, so let’s say you decide to power up to 3,000 rpm. Two things
happen: The aircraft accelerates to 127 knots, Bosman said, and
it yaws to the left—an intentional incentive to discourage use
of that power setting. In addition, you are above the average
fuel burn of 4.8 to five gallons per hour at 2,850 rpm and have
increased your operating cost.
Let’s say you try to find a way around the yaw at 3,000 rpm,
and install the optional Trutrak DigiFlight IIG two-axis autopilot
for $6,525. But you are foiled again. The autopilot is rigged to the
ailerons, but not the rudder. The yaw continues. As the factory
wished, you finally decide to cruise at the power setting shown
on a placard in the airplane, 2,850 rpm, and accept the idea of
traveling at the ASTM limit of 120 knots calibrated airspeed in
cruise configuration.
What do customers say?
Gary Anderson of Carnelian Bay, California, bought the first
Jabiru on the market in 2005 for $75,000. He added Garmin avionics
and a Grand Rapids Technologies primary flight display.
It was a J250 that has a larger wing and weighs more than the
J230, but since he lives at 5,900 feet, he appreciates the wing.
(The larger wing is discontinued because Jabiru owner Rod Stiff
felt the aircraft got pushed around by turbulence too much,
Bosman said. Stiff borrowed the design of a better- performing
wing from his J400 model, lengthened it, added winglets, and
got what he feels is a smoother ride.)
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Propeller................... two-blade Sensenich fiberglas-covered wood
Length............................................................................21 ft 5 in
Height ............................................................................7 ft 10 in
Wingspan .......................................................................31 ft 5 in
Wing area.......................................................................105 sq ft
Wing loading ............................................................ 12.5 lb/sq ft
Power loading..................................................................11 lb/hp
Seats .........................................................................................2
Cabin length.....................................................................8 ft 4 in
Cabin width ......................................................................3 ft 8 in
Cabin height .....................................................................3 ft 6 in
Empty weight ....................... 800 to 845 lb, depending on options
Empty weight, as tested .....................................................845 lb
Max gross weight ............................................................ 1,320 lb
Useful load ............................475 TO 520 lb depending on options
Useful load, as tested......................................................... 475 lb
Payload w/full fuel..................263 to 320 lb depending on options
Payload w/full fuel, as tested........................................... 262.6 lb
Max takeoff weight.......................................................... 1,320 lb
Max landing weight ......................................................... 1,320 lb
Fuel capacity........................................ 36.9 gal (35.4 gal usable)
221.4 lb (212.4 lb usable)
Oil capacity .........................................................................3.7 qt
Baggage capacity................................................. 260 lb, 30 cu ft
Performance
Takeoff distance, ground roll ................................................742 ft
Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle.................................1,166 ft
Max demonstrated crosswind component .............................15 kt
Rate of climb, sea level ....................................................900 fpm
Max level speed, sea level, 2,850 rpm................................120 kt
Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption),
8,000 ft
@ 75% power, best economy................................125 kt/ 5.7 hr
(33 pph/5.5 gph)
@ 65% power, best economy.................................117 kt/6.3 hr
(30 pph/5 gph)
@ 55% power, best economy.................................110 kt/9.3 hr
(21 pph/3.5 gph)
Service ceiling............................................................... 15,000 ft
Range, no wind, no reserve ............................................... 760 nm
Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle ................................1,755 ft
Landing distance, ground roll .............................................. 463 ft
Max air temperature for operations...............................104 deg. F
VY
VA
Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds
VX
VFE
VNO
VNE
VR
VS1
VSO
(best angle of climb) ....................................................68 KIAS
(best rate of climb).......................................................75 KIAS
(design maneuvering) ...................................................90 KIAS
(max flap extended) ....................................................80 KIAS
(max structural cruising)...........................................110 KIAS
(never exceed) ..........................................................138 KIAS
(rotation) .....................................................................45 KIAS
(stall, clean)................................................................50 KIAS
(stall, in landing configuration) ....................................44 KIAS
For more information, contact Jabiru USA Sport Aircraft, LLC, 2842
Highway 231 N.Shelbyville, Tennessee 37160; 931-680-2800;
www.usjabiru.com.
All specifications are based on manufacturer’s calculations. All performance
figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere,
sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.
AOP
http://www.usjabiru.com
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