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Jabiru Aircraft

Model J120-C

PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK

Revision 0

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE CARRIED IN THE AIRCRAFT AT ALL TIMES

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Page 1: ...Jabiru Aircraft Model J120 C PILOT S OPERATING HANDBOOK Revision 0 THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE CARRIED IN THE AIRCRAFT AT ALL TIMES...

Page 2: ...BE OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED DATA AND LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL AT ALL TIMES Registration Marks ____________ Manufacturer Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd Aircraft Serial Number ____...

Page 3: ...Jabiru Aircraft Pilot s Operating Handbook Model J120 C JP FM 10 Revision 0 28 Nov 2007 Page 3 of 50 AMENDMENT RECORD SHEET Amendment Date Affected Sections Affected Pages Date Inserted Signature...

Page 4: ...ook before initial operation Thereafter the handbook should be reviewed periodically to enable the operator to maintain the highest level of familiarity with the aircraft its controls and recommended...

Page 5: ...E are employed in the following context WARNING Operating procedures techniques etc which if not followed correctly may result in personal injury or death CAUTION Operating procedures techniques etc w...

Page 6: ...Jabiru Aircraft Pilot s Operating Handbook Model J120 C JP FM 10 Revision 0 28 Nov 2007 Page 6 of 50 0 4 THREE VIEW DRAWING Figure 1 1 Three View of the J120 Note All dimensions in millimetres...

Page 7: ...FAR Federal Aviation Regulation USA ft Foot feet ft min Feet per minute g Acceleration due to gravity Gal Gallon hPa Hectopascal hectopascals HF High Frequency ICAO International Civil Aviation Organ...

Page 8: ...o true airspeed in standard atmosphere at sea level KCAS Calibrated Airspeed expressed in knots IAS Indicated Airspeed the speed of an aircraft as shown on the airspeed indicator IAS values in this ma...

Page 9: ...erodrome by an altimeter with the pressure sub scale set to 1013 hPa 29 92 inches Hg Pressure Altitude Altitude measured from standard sea level pressure 1013 hPa 29 92 inches Hg by a pressure or baro...

Page 10: ...Centre of Gravity C of G The point at which an aircraft would balance if suspended The distance from the C of G to the reference datum can be found by dividing the total moment by the total weight of...

Page 11: ...ve been used in this manual as well as supplying some others that may be found useful 1 Pound lb 0 4536 Kilogram kg 1 Pound per sq in psi 6 895 Kilopascal kPa 1 Inch in 25 4 Millimetres mm 1 Foot ft 0...

Page 12: ...E SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION 2 16 2 1 ENGINE 2 16 2 2 PROPELLER 2 16 2 3 FUEL 2 16 2 4 ENGINE OIL 2 16 2 5 CENTRE OF GRAVITY LIMITS 2 16 3 SECTION 3 OPERATING LIMITATIONS 3 19 3 1 KINDS OF OPERATION 3 19 3 2...

Page 13: ...NS 6 35 6 3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECK LISTS 6 35 7 SECTION 7 NORMAL PROCEDURES 7 40 7 1 GENERAL 7 40 7 2 SPEEDS FOR NORMAL OPERATION 7 40 7 3 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION 7 41 7 4 NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECK LIS...

Page 14: ...ircraft Pilot s Operating Handbook Model J120 C JP FM 10 Revision 0 28 Nov 2007 Page 14 of 50 1 SECTION 1 GENERAL 1 1 MANUFACTURERS STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE INSERT COPY OF MANUFACTURERS STATEMENT OF CO...

Page 15: ...Pilots and passengers have a duty to exercise good judgment and act in a responsible manner while using the aircraft and to obey all oral or written warnings or both prior to or during use of the airc...

Page 16: ...of 95 RON1 may be used Do not use fuel additives such as Octane Boosters Refer to Section 3 for additional details 2 4 Engine Oil Jabiru Aircraft approves lubricating oils of any brand name conformin...

Page 17: ...g lb Arm mm in Firewall Fwd Engine Jabiru 2200 Includes starter alternator carburettor muffler spark plugs prop flange extension and oil filter assembly 61kg 135lb 280mm 11 02in Oil Cooler empty P No...

Page 18: ...g 1 5lb 1110mm 43 70in Headsets 0 6kg 1 3lb 1688mm 66 46in O Ameri King Altitude Encoder AK 350 0 8kg 1 8lb 1000mm 39 37in Miscellaneous Baggage Restraint Straps Each 0 1kg 0 2lb 2280mm 89 76in Seat C...

Page 19: ...ept in smooth air and then with caution Maximum Flap Extension Speed VFE 94 Do not exceed this speed with the flaps deployed Stalling Speed VS 51 In cruise configuration Stalling Speed VS0 47 In landi...

Page 20: ...into wind Table 2 4 2 Other limits are as follows Minimum oil pressure at idle 80 kPa 11 psi Maximum oil pressure at start 525 kPa 76 psi 3 8 Fuel Grade Grade Avgas 100LL Avgas 100 130 MOGAS with mini...

Page 21: ...aircraft to comply with it s certification basis If adjustments are required to the displays the work must be carried out before further flight by an authorised person with reference to the user manua...

Page 22: ...rward Wing Spar Carry through Beam in the Cabin Ceiling No Intentional Spins P No 5A072A0D Fit to Instrument Panel Owners Manual P No 5A075A0D Fitted to Inside of RH Door above the Door Pocket No Smok...

Page 23: ...tached to compass Baggage P No 5A037A0D Fit to right side fuselage wall immediately below window Baggage P No 5111154 Fit to inside of fuselage on right side just below rear quarter window Locate vert...

Page 24: ...on the centre console beside the Fuel Selector Valve Carby Heat P No 5A030A0D Fitted to lower central section of instrument panel Table 2 15 2 External Fuselage Static Port P No 5043094 STATIC VENT K...

Page 25: ...owl Door Lean P No 5A013A0D Fit to top of doors Wing Bolt Tightening P No 5039094 Qty 8 Required DANGER DO NOT TIGHTEN Attach to the fuselage and wings beside each wing and lift strut attachment fitti...

Page 26: ...between points Aft Limit 1695 mm 66 73 29 5 aft of datum at all weights Datum 1403mm fwd of RHS Wing Leading Edge Levelling Means Longitudinal Spirit Level placed on the trim decal on the centre conso...

Page 27: ...Jabiru Aircraft Pilot s Operating Handbook Model J120 C JP FM 10 Revision 0 28 Nov 2007 Page 27 of 50 INSERT PAGES 6 2 6 3 FROM WEIGHING SPREADSHEET HERE...

Page 28: ...Jabiru Aircraft Pilot s Operating Handbook Model J120 C JP FM 10 Revision 0 28 Nov 2007 Page 28 of 50 INSERT WEIGHT BALANCE RECORD FROM WEIGHING SPREADSHEET IN PLACE OF THIS PAGE...

Page 29: ...e left into the next scale which is the Crew Weight Scale 1 3 Move vertically downward one line on this scale for each 10 kg of weight that is placed on the front seats and mark a point 1 4 Move horiz...

Page 30: ...from the point marked in Step 2 5 one line for each 5 kg of load calculated i e 20 kg 4 lines and mark a point at this location 2 8 Drop a vertical line down from the point marked in Step 2 10 to inte...

Page 31: ...s Come right 1 line per 10L fuel added Baggage Index Units Come right 1 line per 5kg added STEP 1 Start at the empty aircraft s index STEP 3 Draw a line down from the Aircraft Index to the Crew Index...

Page 32: ...ine per 10kg crew weight 530 510 490 470 450 430 410 390 370 350 330 310 290 270 250 Baggage Ladder Go down 1 line per 5kg Fuel Ladder Go down 1 line per 10L fuel Aircraft Empty Weight Start at the ai...

Page 33: ...atmosphere 5 3 CRUISE SPEEDS RPM FUEL CONSUMPTION Cruise speed values given are based on tests carried out at gross aircraft weight at sea level and around 28 C Values are averaged Actual values will...

Page 34: ...Indicator System Calibration Conditions Power As required for level flight or maximum rated RPM as appropriate KCAS KIAS Flaps UP Flaps Take off Flaps Landing 47 45 49 47 47 50 48 48 51 49 49 49 56 53...

Page 35: ...its systems is essential to analyse the situation correctly and determine the best course of action in any particular circumstance The following basic rules apply to all aircraft emergencies 1 Maintai...

Page 36: ...e airstarts when the propeller has stopped rotating without the use of the starter are unlikely before reaching VNE Therefore the following procedure addresses only airstarts by use of the starter mot...

Page 37: ...SPECT 5 Wing Flaps FULL ON FINAL APPROACH 6 Airspeed 60 KIAS 7 Braking HEAVY AFTER TOUCH DOWN 8 Ignition OFF 9 Fuel Shutoff Valve OFF 10 Master Switch OFF Ditching 1 Airspeed 65 KIAS 2 Power if availa...

Page 38: ...fire goes out 5 Smoke VENTILATE CABIN DOORS MAY BE OPENED SLIGHTLY 6 Precautionary Landing AS SOON AS PRACTICAL If fire does not go out 4 Land EXECUTE IMMEDIATELY WARNING With the Master Switch turned...

Page 39: ...aircraft off flat tyre as long as possible with aileron and or elevator control 5 Ignition OFF 6 Fuel Shutoff Valve OFF 7 Master Switch OFF 6 3 7 Inadvertent Icing Encounter Flight into known icing c...

Page 40: ...ood reasons for a deviation exist 7 2 SPEEDS FOR NORMAL OPERATION Unless otherwise noted the following speeds are based on a maximum weight of 500 kg 1102lb and may be used for any lesser weight Take...

Page 41: ...Ignition Switches OFF Control lock if fitted REMOVE Fuel CHECK CONTENTS Fuel valve ON Master switch ON Alternator Warning Light CONFIRM ON Before Start Master Switch OFF Aileron and elevator cables fa...

Page 42: ...Security Check rod ends for freedom of rotation excess movement 7 Right Wing Wing Tie Down DISCONNECT Wing Strut Mount Bolts CHECK Security Wing Root Mount Bolts CHECK Security Pitot Tube REMOVE COVER...

Page 43: ...Switch OFF Ignitions OFF Throttle Closed Propeller TURN by hand observe engine for odd noises or heavy movements Check for regular compression CAUTION Prior to pulling through the propeller by hand th...

Page 44: ...in 10 secs Choke Closed Throttle 900 1000 RPM Alternator Warning Light CHECK OFF Avionics ON If the engine is hot proceed as for cold engine but do not use choke If the engine is turning at less than...

Page 45: ...o 70 KIAS Fuel Pump OFF at top of climb Power SET as required 7 4 5 Initial Climb Throttle FULL OPEN Airspeed 70 KIAS 7 4 6 Cruise 75 Power 2800 RPM 14 L hr 7 4 7 Descent Power As required Carburettor...

Page 46: ...4 Carry out as many checks as possible before starting the engine Always carry out engine run up tests with the aircraft pointing into wind In hot weather after performing run up checks leave the airc...

Page 47: ...ensation inside tanks or free water While very small amounts of water can be absorbed without significantly affecting the fuel s combustion at higher levels the mixture will not be combustible In addi...

Page 48: ...de The following chart is intended to assist in choosing the correct grade of oil and must be considered as a guide only Multiviscosity grades can also be used as indicated Average Ambient Temperature...

Page 49: ...ial purpose equipment Each supplement contains a brief description and where applicable operating limitations emergency and normal procedures and the effect on aircraft performance The data contained...

Page 50: ...ilot s Operating Handbook Model J120 C JP FM 10 Revision 0 28 Nov 2007 Page 50 of 50 9 2 SUPPLEMENT LOG JABIRU AIRCRAFT SUPPLEMENTS Applicable to aircraft serial number J120 C ______________ Install D...

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