Jabiru Aircraft

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This article is about the plane. For the stork see Jabiru.

2001 Jabiru SP-470 (G-CBJM)

The Jabiru Aircraft Company Pty Ltd produces a range of small civil utility aircraft designed and manufactured in Bundaberg, Australia. They also design and manufacture a range of engines, specifically designed for light aircraft use. The aircraft are available as kit and ready-built versions. Types include Microlight (Ultralight or ULM), commonly called the Calypso and light aircraft of up to four (but typically two) seats.

The aircraft are built largely of composite materials and are conventional high-wing monoplanes with typically tricycle undercarriage, although taildragger versions are available as well. The wings can be removed for ease of storage or transportation.

Use of modern composite techniques has resulted in a strong, light structure. The aircraft are designed around the pilot and passengers, being spacious and comfortable for touring, yet with a small footprint and frontal profile. Controls include a centrally mounted control column, brake and trim lever.

Factory-built

LSA - configured to meet ultralight regulations
ST3 - configured to meet general aviation regulations
UL-D - configured to meet UK Microlight regulations

Kitplanes

J200 - 2-seat aircraft
J400 - 4-seat aircraft
SP - Light aircraft version
SP-T - Taildragger version of SP
UL - export version to meet European microlight regulations (Calypso)
UL-T - taildragger version of UL

Specifications (Jabiru J200)

Specifications (Calypso)

Calypso Microlight (ULM) aircraft

Crew: one pilot plus
Capacity: 1 passenger
Length: 5.64 m (18 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 9.4 m (30 ft 10 in)
Height: 2.01 m (6 ft 7in)
Wing area: 9.31 m² (100 ft²)
Empty: 260 kg (572 lb)
Maximum takeoff: 450 kg (990 lb)
Powerplant: 1x Jabiru 2200, 85 hp

Performance

Maximum speed: 211 km/h (130 mph)
Range: 745 km (460 miles)
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m)
Rate of climb: 460 m/min (1,500 ft/min)

Engines

Jabiru produce their own range of lightweight 4-stroke horizontally opposed aircooled engines, specifically designed and engineered for use in aircraft. All engines are direct drive and are fitted with alternators, silencers, vacuum pump drives and dual ignition systems as standard. Over 2000 4-cylinder engines and over 750 of the 6-cylinder engines have been produced. The basic design is now so mature that only minor design changes have been made in the last 1000 engines or so.

Engines available are:

Jabiru 2200; 4-cylinder at 85 bhp (64 kW)
Jabiru 3300; 6-cylinder at 120 bhp (89 kW)
Jabiru 5100; 8-cylinder at 180 bhp (134 kW)

External links

[Jabiru Company]