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Jabiru Aircraft
Pilot Operating Handbook
Model J170-D
JP-FM-13
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28 Feb 2020
Page 4-39
4.5.4
Before Take-Off
Park Brake .............................................. ON
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
Power Check ........................................... 2850 RPM +/- 150 RPM
Idle Check ............................................... 700
– 900 RPM
Trim ......................................................... SET
– Neutral
Avionics ................................................... Check (pitch, heading, etc)
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
Hatches ................................................... CLOSED & LOCKED
Harnesses ............................................... SECURE
all seat belts correctly fastened and adjusted
Oil temperature ........................................ ABOVE 40
0
C (104
o
F)
4.5.5
Take-Off
Carburettor heat ...................................... OFF
Throttle .................................................... FULL OPEN (3000 rpm)*
Elevator Control ....................................... NEUTRAL
Directional Control ................................... NOSEWHEEL STEERING & RUDDER
Rotate...................................................... 30
– 40 KIAS
raise nosewheel clear of ground
Take Off Safety Speed ............................ 65 KIAS
Accelerate to flapped Climb Speed .......... 70 KIAS
Flaps ....................................................... UP
Accelerate to clean climb speed .............. 80 KIAS
Fuel Pump ............................................... OFF at top of climb.
Power ...................................................... SET as required.
* - 3000 rpm is typical at full power on takeoff. Variation will exist between individual aircraft and
depending on atmospheric conditions. Regardless FULL POWER should always be used at takeoff
so long as maximum continuous engine speed (3300 rpm) is not exceeded.
** See Amplified proceedures for more details.
4.5.6
Initial Climb
Throttle .................................................... FULL OPEN
Airspeed .................................................. 80 KIAS