Jabiru J170

The Jabiru J170 is an Australian ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Jabiru Aircraft. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.^[1][2][3]

J170
Role	Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft
National origin	Australia
Manufacturer	Jabiru Aircraft
Status	In production (2012)
Number built	400 (2011)
Developed from	Jabiru J160

Design and development

The J170 was derived from the Jabiru J160, by using the J160 fuselage and the wings from the Jabiru J430 plus a bigger elevator to give it a better rate of climb at higher density altitudes. It was designed to comply with the US light-sport aircraft rules at a gross weight of 600 kg (1,323 lb). The J170 features a strut-braced high-wing with winglets, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.^[1][2][4][5]

The aircraft is made from composites. Its 9.66 m (31.7 ft) span wet wing has an area of 9.56 m² (102.9 sq ft), a fuel capacity of 135 litres (30 imp gal; 36 US gal) and flaps. The standard engine available is the 85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200 four-stroke powerplant.^[1][2][5][6]

The J170 complies with both the US light-sport rules and United Kingdom BCAR Section "S" requirements.^[1][2] In Canada it qualifies as an Advanced Ultralight at a gross weight of 560 kg (1,235 lb)^[7]

Specifications (J170)

Data from Bayerl and Jabiru Aircraft^[1][6]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Length: 5.775 m (18 ft 11 in)
• Wingspan: 9.66 m (31 ft 8 in)
• Height: 2.300 m (7 ft 7 in)
• Wing area: 9.56 m² (102.9 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 9.8:1
• Empty weight: 320 kg (705 lb)
• Gross weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 135 litres (30 imp gal; 36 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Jabiru 2200 four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 63 kW (85 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed wood/composite, 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) diameter

Performance

• Maximum speed: 240 km/h (150 mph, 130 kn)
• Cruise speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
• Stall speed: 72 km/h (45 mph, 39 kn) full flaps
• Never exceed speed: 260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn)
• Range: 1,910 km (1,190 mi, 1,030 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 4,600 m (15,000 ft)
• g limits: +4/-2
• Maximum glide ratio: 10:1
• Rate of climb: 2.5 m/s (500 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 62.8 kg/m² (12.9 lb/sq ft)