Jabiru Aircraft
Pilot Operating Handbook
Model J230-D
Revision:
6
28/2/2020
Page 42
4.6 Before Take-Off
4.6.1
Ground Check & Run Up
Warm Up ..................................................1000-1200 RPM
avoid prolonged idle at low RPM
Ignition Check ..........................................2000 RPM
Both-L-Both-R-Both. Max drop 100RPM
Carburettor heat .......................................2000 RPM
– ON – slight drop in RPM
Carburettor heat ......................................2000 RPM
– OFF – RPM restored
Full power Check .....................................2850 RPM +/- 150 RPM
Idle Check ................................................700
– 900 RPM – NO STALL.
Trim ..........................................................SET
– Neutral
Avionics....................................................Check (pitch, heading, etc)
4.6.2
Pre Take-Off
Master Switch...........................................ON
Ignition switches .......................................BOTH ON
Fuel Shutoff Valve ....................................ON
Fuel Quantity ............................................CHECK
sufficient for task
Fuel Pump ................................................ON
Flaps ........................................................TAKE OFF (first stage)
Instruments ..............................................SET AND CHECK ALL
Switches...................................................SELECTED
as required
Circuit Breakers ........................................CHECK
Controls....................................................FULL & FREE TRAVEL, CORRECT SENSE
Elevator trim .............................................SET CENTRAL
Hatches ....................................................CLOSED & LOCKED
Harnesses ................................................SECURE
all seat belts correctly fastened and adjusted
Oil temperature ........................................ABOVE 40
0
C (104°F).
4.7 Take-Off, Flight & Landing
4.7.1
Take-Off
Carburettor heat .......................................OFF
Throttle .....................................................FULL OPEN
Elevator Control .......................................NEUTRAL
Directional Control ....................................NOSEWHEEL STEERING & RUDDER
Rotate ......................................................30
– 40 KIAS raise nosewheel off ground*
Take Off Safety Speed .............................65 KIAS
Elevator trim .............................................AS REQUIRED
Accelerate to Normal Climb Speed ...........80 KIAS or,
Speed to clear close obstacle ...................58 KIAS (V
x
) or,
Speed for best time to altitude ..................78 KIAS (V
y
)
Flaps ........................................................
UP once at Climb speed & above 200’ AGL
En-route Climb Speed ..............................90
– 100 KIAS
Fuel Pump ................................................OFF at top of climb.
Power .......................................................SET as required.
*- In cross winds do not rotate until 45 KIAS for better directional control.
