Jabiru j160 User manual

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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
AIR PUBLICATION
2020.001-AFM
PRODUCT MANUAL
JABIRU J160/J70
Original Date of Issue: 1st October 2020
Software Version: v2.0.0

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FOREWORD
AUTHORITY
Users are to regard this Flight Manual as an authoritative publication. It is
compiled from data available from operating, technical, manufacturing and
safety sources, and represents the best level of information available.
These instructions provide you with a general knowledge of the simulated
aircraft, its characteristics, and specific normal and emergency operating
procedures. Instructions in this manual are for a pilot inexperienced in the
operation of the simulation aircraft.
APPLICABILITY
This Flight Manual applies to the Jabiru J-160/J170 product by IRIS Flight
Simulation Software for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Under NO circumstances is any component of this product intended to
replace, or compliment, any form of real-world training materials.
The intended use is for entertainment purposes ONLY. ALWAYS refer to
approved publications from the aircraft manufacturer when flying aircraft.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This manual provides the best possible operating instructions, however, on
occasions these instructions may prove to be a poor substitute for sound
judgment. Multiple emergencies, adverse weather, terrain and other
considerations may require modification of the procedure.
PERMISSIBLE OPERATIONS
The Flight Manual takes a ‘positive approach’ and normally states only what
you can do. Unusual operations and configurations are prohibited unless
specifically covered herein.

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AMENDMENT ACTION
To assist in the maintaining of this publication in an up-to-date condition, users
are to bring to the notice of IRIS Flight Simulation Software, any errors,
omissions or suggestions for improvement by email to
[email protected].
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
The following definitions apply to ‘Warnings’, ‘Cautions’ and ‘Notes’ found
throughout the manual.
WARNING
Operating procedures, techniques, etc., which may result in personal
injury or loss of life if not carefully followed. For the purposes of this
product, this would mean the end of the simulation session.
CAUTION
Operating procedures, techniques, etc., which may result in damage to
equipment if not carefully followed. For the purposes of this product, this
would mean the simulated damage to aircraft components possibly
resulting in the end to the simulation session.
NOTE
Operating procedures, techniques, etc., which is considered essential to
emphasize.

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CONTROL AND IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS
The use of block capitals in the text, when identifying switches, controls etc.
indicates the actual markings on that item.
AIRSPEEDS
All airspeeds quoted in this manual are ‘indicated’ unless otherwise stated.
PROCEDURAL STEPS
All procedures and checklists items are numbered sequentially with Arabic
numerals.
USE OF THE FLIGHT MANUAL
To use the Flight Manual correctly, it is essential to understand the division of
the manual into its sections and the subsequent division of the sections. Each
section has a table of contents, and best use will be obtained from the
Manual by becoming familiar with the table of contents for each section.
The index enables easy reference to a particular topic or item by page
number.
CHECKLISTS
The Flight Manual contains amplified checklists. Abbreviated Checklists are
issued as a separate publication (IAP 2020.001-ACL1). The items in the
checklist have the same number as the amplified checks in the flight manual.
Additionally, checklists are available within the simulation via the checklist
tab.

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TACTILE OPERATION
Whilst it is important to have a joystick or yoke along with a throttle to get the
best out of your simulation experience, it is ESSENTIAL that you have a mouse
with a scrollable mouse-wheel in order to interact fully with the items inside
the simulation’s virtual cockpit.
All switches in the cockpit function in the following manner;
1.) Any two positions switches toggle on or move upwards a single click of
the LEFT mouse button and toggle OFF or move downwards with a
subsequent single click of the LEFT mouse button.
2.) Any multiple position switches (three or more) use a single click and
drag function.
All knobs function in the following manner;
1.) If the knob is capable of being ‘pushed in’ or ‘clicked’ a single click of
the LEFT mouse button will perform this action.
2.) If the knob is capable of being turned clockwise, a moving your
mouse-wheel away from you/forward will perform this action.
3.) If the knob is capable of being turned counter-clockwise, a moving
your mouse-wheel towards you/backward will perform this action.

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LIST OF ASSOCIATED PUBLICATIONS
IAP 2020.001-ACL1
Abbreviated Checklists
IAP 2020.001-PA
Product Acknowledgements

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No
SECTION 1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
8
SECTION 2
NORMAL OPERATIONS
46
SECTION 3
PERFORMANCE DATA
62

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SECTION 1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No
CHAPTER 1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION - GENERAL
11
THE AIRCRAFT
11
Introduction
11
Dimensions
12
Gross Weight
12
AIRFRAME
13
Wings
13
Fuselage
13
Empennage
13
FLIGHT CONTROLS
14
Trim System
14
Adjustable Rudder Pedals
14
INSTRUMENT PANEL
15
ENGINE
17
Throttle
17
Choke
17
Auto Mixture System
18
Carburettor Heat
18
Engine Instruments
18
Engine Oil System
18

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Ignition System
19
Starting System
19
Air Induction System
20
Exhaust System
20
Cooling System
20
GROUND CONTROL
21
WING FLAP SYSTEM
21
UNDERCARRIAGE SYSTEM
21
SEATS
22
BAGGAGE SHELF
22
ENTRANCE DOORS
22
PROPELLER
22
FUEL SYSTEM
23
System #1
23
System #2
23
Both Systems
23
BRAKE SYSTEM
24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
25
COCKPIT VENTILATION
26
PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENTS
26
Airspeed Indicator
26
Altimeter
26
Vertical Speed Indicator
26

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STALL WARNING SYSTEM
27
AVIONICS
28
Electronic Flight Instrumentation System
28
ADI Page
29
HSI Page – VOR Mode
32
HSI Page – GPS Mode
34
HSI Page – LOC Mode
35
TIMER Page
37
COM Radio
38
NAV Radio
39
Transponder Radio
41

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SECTION 1
CHAPTER 1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION - GENERAL
THE AIRCRAFT
Introduction
The J160/J170 aircraft is a strut braced, high wing, fixed tricycle
undercarriage, single engine, two seat aircraft that has been designed
primarily for training and recreational operations.
The fuselage, wings and empennage are constructed from composite
materials. A single integral fuel tank is located in each wing, supplying the
engine through a header tank located below the baggage shelf.
The cockpit is designed to accommodate the pilot in command on the left
side and all controls, instruments, selectors and switches are located so as to
be within easy reach of the occupant of that seat. Conventional 3-axis flight
controls, and variable wing flaps are provided. Duplicated flight controls are
provided on the right side of the cockpit. The centrally located control
pedestal and radio stack are accessible from either of the two cockpit seats.
The cockpit is accessed by forward hinging doors that are located on each
side. A baggage compartment is located behind the pilots’ seats.
The general arrangement of the aircraft is shown below;

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Figure 1-1 Jabiru J160/J170 General Arrangement
Dimensions
The overall dimensions of the aircraft with normal tire and strut inflation are
shown in Figure 1-2.
Gross Weight – J160
The aircraft basic empty weight is approximately 661 pounds.
Maximum take-off gross weight is 1190 pounds.
Gross Weight – J170
The aircraft basic empty weight is approximately 705 pounds.
Maximum take-off gross weight is 1323 pounds.
These weights shall not be used for computing aircraft performance or for
any type of operation.
Refer to Section 3, Operating Limitations, for take-off and landing weights.

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Figure 1-2 Aircraft Dimensions
AIRFRAME
Wings
The wings are of GRP skin construction, and are externally braced with a
streamline section strut that bolts to the lower fuselage members and wing
spar fittings. The main fuel tanks are incorporated in the inboard section of
the wings between the spar and the rear of the wing. The ailerons are
controlled via push-pull Teleflex cables. The wing flaps are powered by an
electric motor driving through a mechanical linkage.
Fuselage
The fuselage is of GRP construction. The fixed horizontal and vertical tail
surfaces are bonded to the structure.
Empennage
The empennage consists of the fin, rudder, horizontal stabiliser, and elevators.
All are constructed of GRP.

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FLIGHT CONTROLS
The aircraft's flight control system consists of conventional aileron, rudder and
elevator control surfaces. These are manually operated by push-pull Teleflex
cables. The control column is a centrally mounted stick, with separate
handgrip for each pilot. The control column actuates the ailerons and
elevators in the conventional manner while the rudder pedals operate the
rudder.
The aileron and elevator controls may be locked by securing the control
column with the pilot's seat belt when the aircraft is parked on the ground.
This will prevent damage to these systems by wind buffeting.
Trim System
The elevator trim control is controlled via levers mounted on either side of the
cockpit centre console. The system consists of a cable operated system
which uses springs connected to a friction lock to control the elevator control
force. Selection of nose up trim pivots the trailing edge of the elevator
upwards.
Adjustable Rudder Pedals
J160/J170 aircraft have the option of fitting adjustable rudder pedals. These
pedals have two positions, in and out. To adjust the pedals pull the ring on
the side of the pedals to the side to release the pedal face. Move the pedal
face to the desired location (in or out). When the pedal face is in the desired
location, release the ring and move the pedal face around a little bit until the
locking pin is felt to engage and the pedal face is locked in place.
CAUTION
•Ensure pedals are locked in position before operating the aircraft. Do
not attempt to adjust the pedal position while the aircraft is in motion.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Although the instrument panel spans the width of the cockpit, flight
instruments are on the left hand side in front of the pilot.
Radio and transponders are located in the upper panel close to the centre
of the aircraft – offset slightly towards the pilot. The engine tachometer is
located centrally on the lower section of the panel, while the other engine
instruments are placed in a vertical row slightly to the right of the centre of
the panel.
Where electric fuel gauges are fitted they are located centrally – below the
radios. The right side of the panel is left empty to allow owner’s to fit their
choice of GPS system or other instrumentation.
A push-pull throttle knob is located at either side of the panel. Pushing the
knob forwards increases engine power.
A diagram and numbered information on the Generation 1 instrument panel
is shown in Figure 1-3.

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Figure 1-3 Generation IA – Instrument Panel
1. AIRSPEED INDICATOR
13. GPS NAVIGATION UNIT
2. ALTITUDE INDICATOR
14. SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKERS
3. VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR
15. TACHOMETER
4. COM RADIO
16. CABIN HEAT LEVER
5. NAV RADIO
17. FLAPS LEVER
6. WHISKEY COMPASS
18. CHOKE LEVER
7. TRANSPONDER
19. CARBURETTOR HEAT LEVER
8. FUEL LEVEL INDICATORS
20. FUEL PUMP, STROBES AND AVIONICS
9. OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
21. STARTER BUTTON
10. OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
22. MAGNETOS AND MASTER SWITCH
11. CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE
23. TURN AND SLIP INDICATOR
12. BATTERY VOLTAGE
24. SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHTS
NOTE
•Whilst the Generation 1 panel is shown in Option A configuration,
aircraft include both Generation I and Generation II panels in Option A
or B configurations.
In all aircraft, the core elements shown above are included, though
layout may vary depending on the aircraft and panel configuration.
Generally, J160 aircraft will feature the Generation 1 Panel, and the
J170, the Generation II panel, either with analogue or digital displays.

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ENGINE
Figure 1-4 Jabiru J2200 4 Cylinder Engine
The engine is a four cylinder, horizontally opposed, air cooled, naturally
aspirated Jabiru 2200B or 2200C, fitted with an altitude compensating
carburettor. Both engines are rated by the manufacturer to 80 BHP at full
throttle and 3300 RPM.
Throttle
Engine power is controlled by a throttle located on the left and right sides of
the instrument panel. It is readily identified by smooth black cylindrical knobs.
The throttle operates in the conventional sense in that when fully forward the
throttle is full open, and in the fully aft position, the throttle is closed.
Choke
The choke is a push-pull control located in the centre of the lower section of
the instrument panel and is only used for engine starting. It is fitted with a
black knob. The choke ON position is full back, and full forward is choke OFF,
or normal.

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Auto Mixture System
The Jabiru J2200 engine has an auto mixture system and a manual choke.
To simulate this system within the boundaries of Microsoft Flight Simulator a
system is incorporated which operates as follows;
1. If the choke lever is pulled out, the fuel/air mixture to the engine is set to full
rich.
2. If the choke lever is pushed in, the fuel/air mixture to the engine is
controlled by internal logic which sets the fuel/air mixture automatically every
second to the best possible mixture for the current flight conditions.
Carburettor Heat
The carburettor heat control is a push-pull control located in the centre of the
lower section of the instrument panel. With the control pushed fully forward
(in), cold filtered air is selected. Fully aft (heat ON) selects heated filtered air
from a muff around the exhaust pipes. The knob is a rectangular shape.
Engine Instruments
Engine operation is monitored by a tachometer, oil pressure and oil
temperature, fuel pressure and cylinder head temperature gauges. These
instruments are located in the instrument panel in front of the pilot and are
marked with green arcs to indicate the normal operating range, yellow arcs
to indicate precautionary ranges and red lines at the maximum/minimum
allowable limits.
These limits and gauge markings are also given in Section 2 of this manual.
Engine Oil System
Oil for engine lubrication is supplied from a sump at the bottom of the engine.
The oil capacity of the engine is 2.3 litres (2.02 US quarts). Oil is drawn from the
sump through an oil suction strainer screen into the engine driven oil pump.
An adaptor on the engine underneath the oil filter directs oil through the oil
cooler. On returning to the engine, the oil passes through the full flow
replaceable element oil filter. The filtered oil then enters a pressure relief valve
that regulates the engine oil pressure by allowing excessive oil to return to the
sump, while the remaining oil under pressure is circulated to the various
engine components for lubrication. Residual oil returns to the sump by gravity
flow.

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An oil filler cap/dipstick is located on the top of the engine and is accessible
through an access door in the engine cowling. The dipstick is marked to show
upper and lower oil level limits. To minimise possible loss of oil through the
breather, filling the sump to the low mark on the dipstick instead of the high is
sufficient for routine operations. The upper dipstick mark should be used for
flights of 3 hours endurance or longer. For engine oil grade and
specifications, refer to Section 2 of this manual. An oil pressure indicator is
provided on the instrument panel.
WARNING
•The oil level must be visible on the dip stick. Do not run the engine if the
sump oil level is below the bottom of the dipstick.
Ignition System
Engine ignition is provided by two engine driven transistorised magneto coils,
each running a single spark plug in each cylinder.
Normal operation is conducted with both magnetos on due to the more
complete burning of the fuel-air mixture with dual ignition sources.
The individual magnetos are selected using the two ON – OFF toggle switches
located on the left hand side of the instrument panel.
Starting System
The electrically driven starter motor is mounted at the rear of the engine.
When energised, the starter motor pinion engages a ring gear that is fitted to
the flywheel.
When the master switch is on, pushing the start button energises the starter
motor.
If the engine turns at less than 300rpm no spark will be generated and it will
not fire. The engine requires choke to start when cold.
When hot it does not require choke and may be started with the throttle just
cracked open.
Experience with the individual engine will enable the pilot to make the
correct judgment on this. Weak intermittent firing followed by puffs of black
smoke from the exhausts usually indicates excess choke or flooding.
If the engine is flooded, leave it to stand for approximately 10 minutes before
attempting re-start.

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Air Induction System
The engine induction air normally enters through a NACA duct on the left side
of the lower engine cowl.
The air is then directed to a filter box where dust and other contaminants are
removed by a replaceable paper filter element.
On the outlet side of the filter box there is a flapper valve which allows the
pilot to select normal cold induction air or hot induction air which is drawn
through the muff fitted to the muffler.
Hot air is not filtered – therefore care must be taken when choosing run up
positions to minimise dust ingestion while carb heat is selected ON.
Exhaust System
Each cylinder feeds directly to the muffler via an extractor pipe.
The extractors fit to the head using a metal-metal gasket-less connection
which also allows a degree of freedom to the extractor position. A muff is
fitted to the muffler to supply hot air for the carburettor heat system.
A separate hot air muff is fitted to the tail pipe to provide air for the cabin
heat. The exhaust tailpipe exits out through the lower left side of the engine
cowl.
Cooling System
Ram air for engine cooling enters through two intakes at the front of the
engine cowl.
The cooling air is directed around the cylinders and other areas of the engine
by appropriate baffles and is then exhausted through an opening in the rear
of the lower cowl.
Air for oil system cooling enters the lower intake chamber and flows through
an oil cooler mounted below the sump. The air then exhausts out the lower
cowl opening with the engine cooling air.