Jabiru Aircraft
Pilot’s Operating Handbook
Model J120-C
JP-FM-10
Revision:
0
28 Nov 2007
Page 45 of 50
Controls................................................... FULL & FREE TRAVEL, CORRECT SENSE
Hatches................................................... CLOSED & LOCKED
Harnesses ............................................... SECURE
all seat belts correctly fastened and adjusted
Oil temperature........................................ ABOVE 50
0
C
7.4.4
Take-Off
Carburettor heat ...................................... OFF
Throttle.................................................... FULL OPEN
Elevator Control....................................... NEUTRAL
Directional Control ................................... NOSEWHEEL STEERING & RUDDER
Rotate ..................................................... 30 – 40 KIAS
raise nosewheel clear of ground
Take Off Safety Speed ............................ 66 KIAS
Accelerate to Climb Speed ...................... 70 KIAS
Flaps ....................................................... UP… Accelerate to 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 heat ...................................... As required
7.4.8
Before Landing (and flight below 1000ft AGL)
Brakes..................................................... OFF
Harnesses ............................................... SECURE
Fuel Pump............................................... ON
7.4.9
Landing
Airspeed @ 50ft....................................... 63 KIAS
Wing Flaps .............................................. FULL
Directional Control ................................... RUDDER & NOSEWHEEL STEERING
Power ..................................................... AS REQUIRED
Touchdown ............................................. Main wheels first
Braking.................................................... AS REQUIRED
NOTE
If the aircraft is contaminated by build up of insects or other debris, increase approach speed @
50ft to 68 KIAS
7.4.10
Baulked Landing
Power...................................................... FULL THROTTLE
Carburettor heat ..................................... COLD
Wing Flaps .............................................. RETRACT
SLOWLY
Airspeed.................................................. ESTABLISH NORMAL CLIMB SPEED