Jabiru J170 Explained

The Jabiru J170 is an Australian ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Jabiru Aircraft. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1] [2] [3]

Design and development

The J170 was derived from the Jabiru J160, by using the J160 fuselage and the wings from the Jabiru J430 plus a bigger elevator to give it a better rate of climb at higher density altitudes. It was designed to comply with the US light-sport aircraft rules at a gross weight of 6000NaN0. The J170 features a strut-braced high-wing with winglets, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1] [2] [4] [5]

The aircraft is made from composites. Its 9.661NaN1 span wet wing has an area of 9.56m2, a fuel capacity of and flaps. The standard engine available is the 850NaN0 Jabiru 2200 four-stroke powerplant.[1] [2] [6]

The J170 complies with both the US light-sport rules and United Kingdom BCAR Section "S" requirements.[2] In Canada it qualifies as an Advanced Ultralight at a gross weight of 5600NaN0[7]

Notes and References

  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 61. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 64. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
  3. Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 56. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  4. Web site: EAA's Listing of Special Light-Sport Aircraft. 1 June 2012. Experimental Aircraft Association. 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140228070151/http://sportpilot.org/learn/slsa. 28 February 2014. dead.
  5. Web site: Jabiru J170. 23 July 2012. Jabiru Aircraft. 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20120728203511/http://www.jabiru.net.au/factory-built-aircraft/j170d. 28 July 2012. dead.
  6. Web site: J170 Specifications. https://archive.today/20121231180303/http://www.jabiru.net.au/images/J170C/J170-Flyer-B-Ver-2.gif. dead. 2012-12-31. 23 July 2012. Jabiru Aircraft. n.d..
  7. Web site: Listing of Models Eligible to be Registered as Advanced Ultra-Light Aeroplanes (AULA). 15 July 2012. Transport Canada. 27 March 2012.

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