Jabiru 230 and Short Field ?

[Adrian Lewer]

nope i figure i can get it in... i will get a hook they use on a/c carriers and use 100 mile hour tape and catch the fence on the way in...

 

yep i know i might have to re think the fields i wish to visit

 

will not even attempt to get a jab in there.

 

 

[Sam]

Depending on the airstrip surface and if there are any obstacles i would be happy to land a J-160 on a 400m strip and have room to spare. Although i think the J-230 would have more get up and go and also can carry more luggage. However i have flown the J-160 at 55kts for a shortfield landing and have no complaints about its handling at that speed. Both are good. And the 430 can be even nicer for a VH pilot :)

 

105m strip you may want a 30kt headwind though haha.

 

 

[jetjr]

I found this that owners developed and tested in South Africa

 

Use info at your own risk

 

J430 TO dist chart estimator.pdf

 

J430 TO dist chart estimator.pdf

 

J430 TO dist chart estimator.pdf

[Yenn]

I like that sort of chart. What does it tell you? About as much use as an ashtray on a motor bike. At leastjetr has good advice.

 

 

[jetjr]

Its been "real world tested" by members of forum and they reckon its very good

 

They took a number of 430's (like 5 or 6) out to a field, did take offs, measured distances with wheel and tallied up data vs weighed MTOW

 

Takes into account Pressure altitude and wind

 

I thought it looked OK.... if you had a 230/430

 

 

[Spin]

Agreed, I remember reading the thread where they collected the data and debated the methodology to be followed - from what I could see they were pretty meticulous about it. I suspect the blurb in red about not to be used for calculating t/o distance was merely an attempt to cover themselves legally.

 

 

[Jimbo]

Yeah I would consider 500 metres as the minimum for any Jab. The J230 and LSA 55 can get off much shorter but the safety margin diminishes.

 

 

[Modest Pilot]

You might consider a Jab 250, there is one in Tasmania coming up for sale shortly I believe. They have 120sq ft of wing so stall is a couple of knots slower. More to the point the ailerons are better (they area bit bigger and wing has a cusp) than J230/J200 so 55 knot approaches are a real possibility. I think you should spring for better brakes and bigger wheels/tyres (Matco?) if you are serious about going into tight strips.

 

 

[docjell]

Hi Adrian - the J230 is most certainly not a short field performer by any means. Don't consider a strip shorter than 500m. I fly mine down the approach at 55-58KIAS - any faster and you'll drift down the runway for ages. Dut to the geography of our local strips, including mine, I,ve bought an Evektor Sportstar which is great. A Foxbat would have been my other choice. Short field performance and cruise performance are inversely related - depends where you want to compromise! Captain - I'd say 500m unless you are a complete adrenalin junkie with unlimited money!

 

Cheers