Jabiru 160 MTOW increase

[Jim McDowall]

Is any one aware of any attempts or otherwise to increase the MTOW of of the Jabiru 160 series aircraft to 600kg either by STC or the RAAus MARAP process?

[RFguy]

Hi JIm. surely it would never make the 45 kts stall requirement for RAAus ops , or are you thinking VH-exp ?

[440032]

Given that the J160 does not have a Type Certificate (as far as I know/can see) - an STC Supplemental Type Certificate could not be issued -there is no certificate to park it alongside.

[Jim McDowall]

J160  has a type certificate.

Had not thought about stall speed - thanks for the heads up RF

[RFguy]

yes indeed.

 

have a look under 
AVTECH

https://www.casa.gov.au/licences-and-certification/aircraft-certification-and-design/australian-and-foreign-manufactured-aircraft

 

jabs has a few f them .

for the J160C airplane :

https://www.casa.gov.au/file/96276/download?token=O-tDnWOc

 

The TC is pretty constrained. worth a read.

 

Edited January 20, 2021 by RFguy

[440032]

Oh - Okay, it does have one. Whoda thunk it. In that case an STC might be possible, if someone wanted to fund it. Ouch there.