Jabiru Aircraft
Pilot Operating Handbook
Model J230-D
Revision:
6
28/2/2020
Page 51
4.10.5
Crosswind Take-Off
Normal take-off checks ............................ COMPLETE
Aileron ..................................................... POINT FULLY TOWARDS WIND.
Normal take-off procedure ....................... APPLY
Aileron ..................................................... EASE AS REQUIRED as speed increases
Nose wheel.............................................. ON GROUND to maintain directional control
until approximately 45 KIAS.
Rotate & climb ......................................... CARRY OUT. Avoid aggressive pitch input
until aircraft is clear of ground effect.
4.10.6
Crosswind Landing
– “Wing Low” Method
Jabiru Aircraft recommend using the “wing low” method of landing in crosswinds as it allows the
strength of the crosswind to be continually assessed during the final approach and is less likely to
cause directional control issues on touch-down.
Wind Strength .......................................... CHECK using the wind sock.
Runway & Surrounds ............................... ASSESS. If the crosswind is strong carry out
a low pass over the runway to check for
control authority, areas of sink or turbulence.
Note trees, hangars, hills etc will cause
turbulence. Consider displacing threshold to
avoid turbulence if safe.
Wing Flaps .............................................. AS NEEDED. Landing with less flap angle
increases approach speed and improves
control authority. Angle of attack increases
and approach angle decreases however.
Approach Speed ...................................... HIGH. Add 5
– 10 KIAS to improve control
authority & stall speed margin.
Direction .................................................. CHOOSE. Pilots flying from the left
(command) seat normally prefer a cross
wind from the left.
WARNING
Do not attempt to land with a tail-wind component.
Runway Alignment ................................... SET EARLY. Allow a long final leg.
Aileron on Final ....................................... APPLY: lower the wing on the wind side of
the aircraft. i.e. if the wind is coming from the
left apply left aileron & lower the left wing.
Rudder on Final ....................................... APPLY AS NEEDED to keep the aircraft
aligned with the runway.
Control Authority ...................................... ASSESS. If the aircraft centreline cannot be
held on the runway centreline during final
the crosswind is too strong & the landing
must be aborted.
Power ...................................................... APPROX 1500 RPM
Touch-down............................................. 1 MAIN WHEEL FIRST: the wing low
orientation is maintained during flare &
landing. Align nose wheel with runway
before the wheel touches.
Nose Wheel ............................................. LOWER EARLY. Do not hold off nose wheel
in crosswind conditions: lower it to improve
