J230D

The Jabiru J230-D is the latest development of the popular Jabiru J230 factory built Light Sport Aircraft Range 

Responding to customer feedback on the J230-C we have improved the J230-D in several key areas:

A thinner centre console makes better use of the interior space
J160-C style control stick is more comfortable and allows instructors a better grip.

Modifications to the instrument panels gives improved knee room. 

Certifying the aircraft to ASTM 2245-06 standards allows for the option of Night-VFR operations – making a J230-D the first factory built Jabiru able to fly at night (when optioned with the Night package & VH registered).

These changes have been made without affecting the J230-C’s traditional strengths of value, reliability, simplicity, speed, comfort and Room.  It still has the J230-C’s excellent interior room and a huge baggage compartment – it is the same fuselage as the J430 but the J430’s rear seats are not fitted.  It can be RAA or VH registered.

Features include:

• Conventional configuration
• Designed to ASTM 2245-06 Airworthiness Standard
  High-winged, strut-braced monoplane with wing flaps, mass balanced rudder & elevator and in-flight adjustable trim.
• Cruise Speed @ 2870 rpm      120 knots Range   (nil reserve) -   800 nautical miles
• 4 stroke JABIRU 3300 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 without flaps at Gross Weight            45 KCAS
• Fully enclosed, ergonomically designed cabin with 3 doors providing ease of entry for baggage stowage.
• 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.
• Removable Seat 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
• 4 Options for instrument panels see: Instrument Panels
• 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)
• Optional adjustable foot pedals to cater for pilots who have difficulties reaching the pedals
• Tool Kit

Jabiru J230D Specifications

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Updated: July 7, 2008