Flight manual
Storch Classic Jabiru
Rev. 0 – 07/2002
Pag. 10
SEATS AND SEAT BELTS
Seats
The seats are fixed on the floor part and can be adapted to the size of the pilot or
passenger. The bottom of the seat has an easy take away system to allow underlying
inspection of flight commands. The stick bottom has a protection to avoid that some
objects will fall down, blocking partially the steering components.
SEAT ADAPTION
The seats of the airplane can be adapted to the convenience of the occupant.
These adjustments are only possible on the ground, NOT IN-FLIGHT!
Seat belts
All the seats are equipped with 4-points attached seat-belts independent adjustable by the
Occupant. Safely locked due to a bayonet quick release locking-system.
These can be released by pushing the red bottom at the lock system.
WINDSHIELD
A fixed windshield in lexan material frontally closes the airplane.
WARNING
Before starting the engine make sure that the windows are properly locked at all their
points.
WING
THE WING is designed with full-length slotted detached ailerons (Junker Type) to allow high lift
coefficients and a good degree of maneuverability. The wing contour adopted is of the laminar flow
type to obtain very low frictional resistance and therefore high cruising speeds (for an ultra light
aircraft) with low fuel consumption.
The wing consists of a shell of layered compounds held together by a metal structure consisting of a
tubular longeron to which are fastened the metal wing ribs. The Material Used Is aerospace
Aluminum alloy. The skin is riveted to the structure.
The aileron is built with the same principle as the wing, to which it is connected through pods
fastened to the ribs. The wind bracing consists of metal structural elements of drop-shaped cross
section to increase the streamlining. The wing and fuselage are connected to each other thought two
bearing points: a lower frame which supports the bracing and the landing gear and an upper frame
of welded steel tube which crosses the cockpit ceiling. The first part of the leading edge of the wing
houses the fuel tanks.
FULL COMPOSITE WING ARE NOW AVAIABLE
EMPENNAGE
THE EMPENNAGE is entirely of epoxy-fiberglass. PVC compounds and consists of a fin riveted
directly to the cantilever tail and supporting directly the rudder through two metal hinges fastened
directly to the fin longeron. The horizontal tail assembly is a stabilator with anti-tab, which also
acts as trim-tab, and the whole assembly is fastened to the fuselage through a welded steel unit,
while the smoothness of the controls is guaranteed by two ball bearings.
FLIGHT CONTROLS
THE DUAL CONTROLS are of conventional type with control stick and rudder pedals, central gas
throttle. All the controls are of welded steel construction and milled alloy elements. The ailerons are
controlled directly from inside the fuselage through rigid rods with ball joints. The horizontal tail
elements are operated through double push-pull controls with ball-joint terminals. The rotation
movement of both the ailerons and the stabilator is statically balanced.
