Thanks Steve that is a really sweet little Jabby. I recently sold my J170 and am now back to flying our club plane. Miss it heaps. Love your video style.
Really nicely squared away Jab Steve, thanks for showing us around, looking forward to some more. We’re looking at purchasing a Jab for light touring and hour building so your videos are really helpful
Thanks Steve glad you enjoyed the video, the next one will be doing your daily inspections and more aimed at newcomers to recreational flight but hopefully old hands will still be able to pick something up from it and add to it in the comments . i’ve been at this flying thing for over 30 years now but still manage to learn something new just about every time I go for a fly, and that’s a good thing. Cheers ps (next EP will be out over the next couple of days)
hi Steve. Great video! Could you perhaps make a video explaining the Jabiru line up and what you can and cannot do in an experimental aircraft like this? Very confused when seeing Jabiru LS,J,SP,LX, etc. Would be great if you could explain the difference. cheers
Hi my names Colin and I fly from Gawler SA in a n SK it looks like the 470 addresses the short comings of the small rudder and elevator of the SK have also watched your short field post as well.would like to enlarge them some day,but thats a project for the future , its the Gyro first.
Gday Colin, yes the extra rudder size makes a big difference but also the extra length in the fuselage. That extra leverage (M) combined with the elevator & rudder makes the inputs required far less, in saying that the SK is a mighty aircraft. I had a STOLL video on my SK up a while back and it lands as almost as short as the 470. Also love Gyros, started 3 axis in 87 then found Gyros in 90 with Kevin Traeger & Paul Brudy. Due to the 2 seat issues back then decided to go Trike for a few H hours then went back to 3 axis in 92. Have been there since for a couple of thousand hours now but always hear Gyros calling me back, the motorcycle of the sky. Maybe one day 👍
Thanks OZ and that’s sort of what this series is all about, letting non flyers get in the cockpit and maybe look at getting some lessons or just enjoy flying from their lounge without getting too technical.
Excellent Steve .... entertaining and informing. After 60+ hours in Uncle Artie's RH Seat ... about to start flying lessons in a Jabiru..... so a extra useful video for me. :-) Does your co-pilot have a headset :-)?
Ah excellent glad you enjoyed it & hopefully my up coming videos will help with your transition from passenger to pilot. ps ( co-pilot does have ear muffs but no intercom-keeps barking instructions!)
Hi, I am a big fan of the Jab but am also aware of the issue surrounding the motors. It’s also compounded by the inability to get parts from Jabiru, personally I’ve not had any issues with the 3 Jabiru powered aircraft I’ve owned but I am a maintenance nut. Religious oil & filter changes, valve clearances and trying to replace parts before they fail based on talking to other owners that have suffered issues. The airframe is great and has very few issues, if you buy a Jab go back through all of the AD’s on Jabiru’s website and update your aircraft accordingly. It’s also good to know a LAME that is familiar with them and has access to parts for the older engines. In summary talk to owners, get to know the issues & what to look for before putting your hand in your pocket. Also never buy an aircraft without the log book that it started life with, never settle for I lost them and these are the new ones. Hope this helps..
Hey Steve , Im almost there with my RPC now, flying a Sportstar at Aldinga and loving every minute. Im considering a Jabiru LSA55 although the MTOW is very limiting, apart from the MTOW do you know what the difference is between your SP470 and an LSA55? ive got a couple of Pax around the 100kg mark and I weigh 75kg so Im not sure the little Jab would be suitable
Hi Rob, I think the best bet here is to check the individual aircraft for sale. There’s a lot of variations 470,544, right up to about 600 MTOW now with the Jabs. The SP series is longer in the fuselage and has a larger rudder & 2 wing sizes. Then you move to the 120,160 & 170 series all with higher MTOW. If you don’t mind a higher fuel bill yoU can always move to the 200 & 230 6cyl versions also, a larger aircraft again. Hope this hasn’t confused you but they will be your options if you go with the Jabiru, but you’ll find one that’ll fit with weight to spare.
Thanks for taking the time to respond to me mate. The little LSA55 only has a MTOW of 430kgs so it's a bit too limiting for me. I'll look into a j160 instead.
Great glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the feedback re volume, am currently recording EP2 (DI’s daily inspection) so will pay attention to the volume. EP 1 was my first time using the remote microphone.
@@standupmoto I wonder if the video editing tool you use can increase the volumn also dampen background hiss and peak levels. In the olden days, you could easily enough.
@@standupmoto oh, what revert happened to you SK? Is the SK/SP the right choice to get in and out of 600 mtr grass strips with 450kg of people and fuel?
@@abeeconstable7877 450 kg & 600m is up there at MAUW and should be fine for a seasoned pilot of Jabiru aircraft however I always recommend to low hour pilots that they spend some time with a CFI that is comfortable with shorter field operations. I think by memory the book says 550m minimum strip length but I would have to check that figure.
Hi Steve, really good job mate. What part of SA are you in? I’m a paraplegic and I’m looking at getting my plane license but not sure where to start. I was going to go and see my grandfather’s good mate, Rollo Hynes and see if he can help with this. Cheers, Brad
Hi Brad , glad you enjoyed the video. I have a couple in the series that may help to give you some of the basics, yes I fly into Rollos airfield now and then as I have a couple of mates with aircraft there. I’ll do a bit of research into hand control trainers, assuming it’s your feet that are not working as they should or at all. The only thing they (your feet) do in flying is operate the rudder pedals for balanced turns and steer the nose wheel while on the ground in a Jabiru. Everything else ie: throttle - joystick - switches - flaps - brakes - carb heat etc is done with your hands, there used to be a chap that flew into Murray Bridge airfield that had a full hand control aircraft of which the name escapes me right now but I’ll brainstorm with a couple of fellow pilots and see what I come up with . Drop me an email so as I have your contact and I’m sure we’ll get you up in the air, cheers Steve. howtoinfive@gmail.com
Hi Che, the 470 has the same wingspan and is similar in length to the 160 & 170 (most 170’s have a larger wing span) but has a narrower fuselage. It’s also generally quite a bit lighter, the motor develops about the same HP + or - a couple across all of the 4 cylinder range . All 3 are excellent aircraft and arguably one of the best designed fuselages available, in my case the 470 suits my application due to the lighter weight for short field operations with a slower stall speed. I also prefer the fuselage mounted fuel tank in the 470 rather than using a ladder to refuel the wing tanks on the 160 & 170 but that’s just a personal preference thing from someone with a dicky back that struggle’s a bit lifting jerrycans up onto the wing. Hope this helps and gives you a bit of an idea of the difference between the models you have mentioned. Cheers.
@@standupmoto Thanks for info. Great videos btw. Ill be watching the whole series and passing on to other as well. Do you know what the head clearance is like inside? I fit in a 170 but have had issues with head clearance in their smaller planes.
@@cardigancorgi Che I’ve had 6ft 2in guys in it with no problems whatsoever, I don’t think the roof height is any different (but am not sure) between the models you spoke about.Glad your enjoying the series, I have 2 Eps to go which will be up early in the new year weather permitting . Cheers, Steve.ps (if your in SA you’re more than welcome to come and try it for size)
Yes , my cruiser is 50 kg ( 110 lb heavier ) than this aircraft, as I say in the video it amazes me how light it is. Being so light it allows it to be registered under the recreational aircraft category here in Aus. Cheers.
It certainly is for sure and not quite as fast (close) but on the positive side it takes off much shorter, lands much shorter, uses less than half the fuel costs far less to maintain and buy. I’ve spent quite some time on 172s and hold them in high regard, they are also just a lovely plane to fly but for the majority they are just so expensive to own for the average recreational pilot (me) In saying that if I won the lottery there would be a 172 parked next to the Jabiru for sure. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the comment. cheers.
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Thanks Steve that is a really sweet little Jabby. I recently sold my J170 and am now back to flying our club plane. Miss it heaps. Love your video style.
Thanks, yes she’s a lovely aircraft and glad you enjoyed the video. Am working on some new videos to post soon. Cheers.
Really nicely squared away Jab Steve, thanks for showing us around, looking forward to some more. We’re looking at purchasing a Jab for light touring and hour building so your videos are really helpful
Thanks Steve glad you enjoyed the video, the next one will be doing your daily inspections and more aimed at newcomers to recreational flight but hopefully old hands will still be able to pick something up from it and add to it in the comments . i’ve been at this flying thing for over 30 years now but still manage to learn something new just about every time I go for a fly, and that’s a good thing. Cheers ps (next EP will be out over the next couple of days)
Hi Steve,
Nice Video.Nice dog. Looking forward to see what I can learn from you. Thanks for the insight into your Jabiru
Beautiful Jab Steve. Lots of happy flying days ahead 👍
hi Steve. Great video! Could you perhaps make a video explaining the Jabiru line up and what you can and cannot do in an experimental aircraft like this? Very confused when seeing Jabiru LS,J,SP,LX, etc. Would be great if you could explain the difference. cheers
Gday Aron, yes great idea will do.
I learned to fly in one of these, loved the throttle placement!
Yes certainly a comfortable position for the throttle, better I feel than the panel mount on my others.
Awesome video. Looking forward to seeing more. Fingers crossed for nice flying weather. Ps love your co pilot. 👍
Hi my names Colin and I fly from Gawler SA in a n SK it looks like the 470 addresses the short comings of the small rudder and elevator of the SK have also watched your short field post as well.would like to enlarge them some day,but thats a project for the future , its the Gyro first.
Gday Colin, yes the extra rudder size makes a big difference but also the extra length in the fuselage. That extra leverage (M) combined with the elevator & rudder makes the inputs required far less, in saying that the SK is a mighty aircraft. I had a STOLL video on my SK up a while back and it lands as almost as short as the 470. Also love Gyros, started 3 axis in 87 then found Gyros in 90 with Kevin Traeger & Paul Brudy. Due to the 2 seat issues back then decided to go Trike for a few H hours then went back to 3 axis in 92. Have been there since for a couple of thousand hours now but always hear Gyros calling me back, the motorcycle of the sky.
Maybe one day 👍
Great video and hands down the best looking homebuilt Jabiru I've seen
Thanks mate yes she’s a really well finished aircraft, sadly I can’t take credit for the build. Cheers
@@standupmoto lol you're still lucky enough to enjoy it though ;)
Fantastic ride!!!!!!
Thanks 👍
I'd love to be able to fly this...though don't have a licence.. nice plane. Good one Steve..
Thanks OZ and that’s sort of what this series is all about, letting non flyers get in the cockpit and maybe look at getting some lessons or just enjoy flying from their lounge without getting too technical.
Motorcycles and Airplanes go together. GS Adventure rider and Private Pilot here, too.
Great to hear Dean, yes I think they compliment each other. Both in balance & coordination skills.
Excellent Steve .... entertaining and informing. After 60+ hours in Uncle Artie's RH Seat ... about to start flying lessons in a Jabiru..... so a extra useful video for me. :-) Does your co-pilot have a headset :-)?
Ah excellent glad you enjoyed it & hopefully my up coming videos will help with your transition from passenger to pilot. ps ( co-pilot does have ear muffs but no intercom-keeps barking instructions!)
Great video very informative I’m looking to buy a jabiru I know they have had a few engine problems any advice would be appreciated
Hi, I am a big fan of the Jab but am also aware of the issue surrounding the motors. It’s also compounded by the inability to get parts from Jabiru, personally I’ve not had any issues with the 3 Jabiru powered aircraft I’ve owned but I am a maintenance nut. Religious oil & filter changes, valve clearances and trying to replace parts before they fail based on talking to other owners that have suffered issues. The airframe is great and has very few issues, if you buy a Jab go back through all of the AD’s on Jabiru’s website and update your aircraft accordingly. It’s also good to know a LAME that is familiar with them and has access to parts for the older engines. In summary talk to owners, get to know the issues & what to look for before putting your hand in your pocket. Also never buy an aircraft without the log book that it started life with, never settle for I lost them and these are the new ones. Hope this helps..
Hey Steve , Im almost there with my RPC now, flying a Sportstar at Aldinga and loving every minute. Im considering a Jabiru LSA55 although the MTOW is very limiting, apart from the MTOW do you know what the difference is between your SP470 and an LSA55? ive got a couple of Pax around the 100kg mark and I weigh 75kg so Im not sure the little Jab would be suitable
Hi Rob, I think the best bet here is to check the individual aircraft for sale. There’s a lot of variations 470,544, right up to about 600 MTOW now with the Jabs. The SP series is longer in the fuselage and has a larger rudder & 2 wing sizes. Then you move to the 120,160 & 170 series all with higher MTOW. If you don’t mind a higher fuel bill yoU can always move to the 200 & 230 6cyl versions also, a larger aircraft again. Hope this hasn’t confused you but they will be your options if you go with the Jabiru, but you’ll find one that’ll fit with weight to spare.
Thanks for taking the time to respond to me mate. The little LSA55 only has a MTOW of 430kgs so it's a bit too limiting for me. I'll look into a j160 instead.
Great video series, your presentation are top notch, the volumn could be a lot higher however.
Great glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the feedback re volume, am currently recording EP2 (DI’s daily inspection) so will pay attention to the volume. EP 1 was my first time using the remote microphone.
@@standupmoto I wonder if the video editing tool you use can increase the volumn also dampen background hiss and peak levels. In the olden days, you could easily enough.
@@standupmoto oh, what revert happened to you SK? Is the SK/SP the right choice to get in and out of 600 mtr grass strips with 450kg of people and fuel?
@@abeeconstable7877 450 kg & 600m is up there at MAUW and should be fine for a seasoned pilot of Jabiru aircraft however I always recommend to low hour pilots that they spend some time with a CFI that is comfortable with shorter field operations. I think by memory the book says 550m minimum strip length but I would have to check that figure.
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Hi Steve, really good job mate. What part of SA are you in? I’m a paraplegic and I’m looking at getting my plane license but not sure where to start. I was going to go and see my grandfather’s good mate, Rollo Hynes and see if he can help with this. Cheers, Brad
Hi Brad , glad you enjoyed the video. I have a couple in the series that may help to give you some of the basics, yes I fly into Rollos airfield now and then as I have a couple of mates with aircraft there. I’ll do a bit of research into hand control trainers, assuming it’s your feet that are not working as they should or at all. The only thing they (your feet) do in flying is operate the rudder pedals for balanced turns and steer the nose wheel while on the ground in a Jabiru. Everything else ie: throttle - joystick - switches - flaps - brakes - carb heat etc is done with your hands, there used to be a chap that flew into Murray Bridge airfield that had a full hand control aircraft of which the name escapes me right now but I’ll brainstorm with a couple of fellow pilots and see what I come up with . Drop me an email so as I have your contact and I’m sure we’ll get you up in the air, cheers Steve. howtoinfive@gmail.com
Where does the sp470 sit compared to the j160 and j170? Not much available online.
Hi Che, the 470 has the same wingspan and is similar in length to the 160 & 170 (most 170’s have a larger wing span) but has a narrower fuselage. It’s also generally quite a bit lighter, the motor develops about the same HP + or - a couple across all of the 4 cylinder range . All 3 are excellent aircraft and arguably one of the best designed fuselages available, in my case the 470 suits my application due to the lighter weight for short field operations with a slower stall speed. I also prefer the fuselage mounted fuel tank in the 470 rather than using a ladder to refuel the wing tanks on the 160 & 170 but that’s just a personal preference thing from someone with a dicky back that struggle’s a bit lifting jerrycans up onto the wing. Hope this helps and gives you a bit of an idea of the difference between the models you have mentioned. Cheers.
@@standupmoto Thanks for info. Great videos btw. Ill be watching the whole series and passing on to other as well.
Do you know what the head clearance is like inside? I fit in a 170 but have had issues with head clearance in their smaller planes.
@@cardigancorgi Che I’ve had 6ft 2in guys in it with no problems whatsoever, I don’t think the roof height is any different (but am not sure) between the models you spoke about.Glad your enjoying the series, I have 2 Eps to go which will be up early in the new year weather permitting . Cheers, Steve.ps (if your in SA you’re more than welcome to come and try it for size)
I have ridden motorcycles heavier than this. BTW, you are confusing Ralph on what the heck you are doing. lol
Yes , my cruiser is 50 kg ( 110 lb heavier ) than this aircraft, as I say in the video it amazes me how light it is. Being so light it allows it to be registered under the recreational aircraft category here in Aus. Cheers.
It looks so tiny compared to a 172
It certainly is for sure and not quite as fast (close) but on the positive side it takes off much shorter, lands much shorter, uses less than half the fuel costs far less to maintain and buy. I’ve spent quite some time on 172s and hold them in high regard, they are also just a lovely plane to fly but for the majority they are just so expensive to own for the average recreational pilot (me) In saying that if I won the lottery there would be a 172 parked next to the Jabiru for sure. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the comment. cheers.