Jabiru J160
The Jabiru J160 C is a factory built certified aircraft.
The Jabiru J160-C aircraft has been developed as a new trainer aircraft that is bigger all round. It has a wider cockpit higher cabin and more leg room. Jabiru has an Australian Type Certificate in the primary category for the J160 as well as a production certificate.
Features include:
- Conventional configuration
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Designed to JAR –VLA European Airworthiness Standard
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High-winged, strut-braced monoplane with wing flaps, mass balanced elevator and in-flight adjustable trim.
- Cruise Speed @ 3050 rpm 100 knots
- Range (nil reserve) - 1030 nautical miles
- 4 stroke JABIRU 2200 cc engine designed specifically for the Jabiru aircraft.
- Gentle and predictable stall characteristics, together with light and responsive controls, make JABIRU a true sport aircraft.
- Stall speed with flaps at Gross Weight 45 KIAS
- Fully enclosed, ergonomically designed cabin with 2 doors providing ease of entry and low noise levels.
- Excellent visibility
- Side-by side fixed seating with centre controls and panel mounted throttles. Ideal for training or recreation.
- Tricycle undercarriage with steerable nosewheel and hand operated in line hydraulic disc brakes makes ground handling a breeze.
- Excellent cross wind handling performance – 14 knots
- All composite construction removes the corrosion problem.
- Wing and power loadings provide high performance and handling, particularly in turbulence.
- Comfortable seating with easily removed covers.
- Designed for minimum maintenance. Upper and lower cowls easily removed.
- Auxiliary electronic fuel pump for ease of starting and added security in flight.
- All the engine management features of conventional GA light aircraft: Carburettor Air Heat, Dual Ignition, Pressure Compensating Carburettor – no mixture control !
- Jabiru fixed pitch wooden propeller with composite cover and urethane leading edge
- Avionics include VHF Transceiver, PM501 Intercom and headsets Transponder Altitude Encoder optional
- Tinted Windscreen
- Steerable Nose Wheel
- Electrically operated flaps
- Cast aluminium 500 x 6 wheels and 6 ply tyres with spats
- Fully upholstered cockpit
- Cabin Heater
- Choice of decals and registration numbers (from the standard range)
- 135 litre fuel tanks (wing tanks & header tanks)
- Adjustable foot pedals to cater for pilots who have difficulties reaching the pedals
- Tool Kit
Jabiru J160-C Specifications
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Aircraft Type |
Jabiru J160 |
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| Engine | Jabiru 2200cc | |
| 80 hp | ||
| 4 cylinder, 4 stroke | ||
| Propeller | 2 Blade Fixed Pitch | |
| Wooden/Composite | ||
| 60” dia x 42” pitch | ||
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Height |
2300mm |
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Length |
5775 mm |
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Width Tailplane |
2350 mm |
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| Cabin Width | ||
| Hip | 1120 mm | |
| Elbow | 1140 mm | |
| Shoulder | 1100 mm | |
| Wing Span | 8120 mm | |
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Wing Chord |
39” (990.6mm) |
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Wing Area |
86.6 sq.ft (8.04 sq.m) |
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| Wing Loading | ||
| Gross | 13.8 lbs/sq.ft | |
| Power Loading | ||
| Gross | 15.00 lbs/hp | |
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Aspect Ratio |
8.2 |
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| Speeds | ||
| Vne (never exceed) | 132 kts | |
| Va (Max.Manoeuvre) | 105 kts | |
| Cruise at 75% power | 100 kts | |
| Max. Straight & Level | 115 kts | |
| Stall Speeds at Gross Weight | ||
| Vso (full flap) | 45 kts | |
| Vs1(clean) | 49 kts | |
| Climb rate (at sea level) Gross | 500 ft/min | |
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Service Ceiling |
15,000 ft |
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| Structural Loading | ||
| Flight Load Factor | +3.8 -2.0 | |
| Structure Tested | +7.0 -3.6 | |
| Take Off Distance Groundroll | 210m (650 ft) | |
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Landing Distance Groundroll |
168m (546 ft) |
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Glide Ratio (engine idle) |
10:1 |
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Crosswind Component |
16mph (14 kts) |
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| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel Tanks (total useable) | 135 lts | |
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Fuel Consumption at Cruise |
13 lts/hr |
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Range |
1030 nm |
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Endurance (nil reserve) |
10.3 hrs |
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Empty Weight |
649 lbs (295 kg) |
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Useable Load |
539 lbs (245kg) |
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Gross Weight (MTOW) |
1188 lbs (540 kg) |