Jabiru Aircraft
Pilot Operating Handbook
Model J230-D
Revision:
6
28/2/2020
Page 49
4.10.2
Short Field Landing
Approach ................................................. FLAT. Aim for wheels to touch as near to the
target point as possible. Approach under
power.
Power ...................................................... APPROX 1500 RPM
Airspeed .................................................. 55 KIAS
Touch-down............................................. AT TARGET POINT. Wheel brakes are
the best way to slow the aircraft. Touching
down positively and slightly fast then braking
heavily will give shortest landing distances.
Power ...................................................... IDLE
Brakes ..................................................... HEAVY. DO NOT LOCK WHEELS.
NOTE
Short field landings are potentially high risk manoeuvres. Reducing approach speeds and
approaching under power lower
the aircraft’s safety margins, especially in a wind gust or if the
engine fails. Where possible, they should only be attempted in good conditions. If students are
being taught short field landings the weather conditions must be appropriate and a displaced
threshold used.
NOTE
Short field approaches require great precision in airspeed and height control. Pilots must be
prepared to go-around early.
NOTE
After heavy braking such as that required for a short field landing brake temperatures will rise
dramatically and afterwards brake effectiveness may be significantly reduced.
WARNING
If the aircraft overruns the runway stop the engine to minimise propeller and engine damage
4.10.3
Soft Field Take-Off
Crew ....................................................... HARNESS SECURE / BRACE
Aircraft Weight ........................................ MINIMISE
Ground Inspection .................................. COMPLETE
Measure runway length ........................... MARK TAKE-OFF ABORT POINT
Wheel Spats ............................................ OFF FOR SOFT SURFACE
Elevator Trim ........................................... NEUTRAL
Fuel Shutoff Valve ................................... ON
Fuel Pump ............................................... ON
Carburettor Heat ...................................... OFF (COLD)
Position ................................................... FOR MAX POSSIBLE RUNWAY LENGTH
Engine ..................................................... WARM THOROUGHLY
Brakes ..................................................... HOLD FULL ON BY HAND
Throttle .................................................... FULL. Wait for engine RPM to peak
Brakes ..................................................... RELEASE
Elevator ................................................... FULL BACK until nose wheel lifts 25mm
(1”).
AS REQUIRED after
Wing Flaps .............................................. UP DURING INITIAL GROUND ROLL
Abort ....................................................... IF NOT AIRBORNE BY ABORT POINT
Wing Flaps .............................................. FULL DOWN at 48-50 KIAS
Rotate...................................................... AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Lift-off ...................................................... BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB SPEED until clear
of obstacles.
