Aircraft · Specifications
Jabiru J170
Complete specifications for N538J, the club's Jabiru J170 light sport aircraft. All numbers are type-data references; verify current weight and balance, equipment, and inspections before flight.
Dimensions & Capacities
Compact, two-seat, high-wing.
Length
18 ft 11 in (5.78 m)
Wingspan
31 ft 8 in (9.66 m)
Height
7 ft 7 in (2.30 m)
Cabin width (at elbow)
44.9 in
Seating / crew
2 persons (crew: 1–2)
Fuel capacity
35–36 US gallons (135 liters)
Weights & Load
Light sport limits.
Empty weight
~705 to 748 lbs (320 kg)
Maximum gross weight (MTOW)
1,323 lbs (600 kg)
Useful load
~500 to 617 lbs
Load factors
+4.0 / -2.0 G (tested to +7.0 / -3.5 G)
Engine & Performance
Jabiru 2200 GEN4.
Engine
Jabiru 2200 GEN4, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled
Horsepower
80–85 hp at 3,300 rpm
Propeller
2-blade, fixed-pitch composite scimitar
Normal cruise speed
100 knots TAS (115 mph / 185 km/h)
Never-exceed speed (Vne)
140 knots (161 mph)
Stall speed (full flaps)
40 knots (46 mph)
Rate of climb (at gross weight)
500–700 ft/min
Service ceiling
15,000 ft
Max range
~850 to 1,030 nm
On the line
How the club uses it.
Primary training
Sport Pilot and private-pilot primary training in the pattern and local practice area.
Currency and time building
The lowest-cost option for landings, airwork, and hour building.
Maintenance tracking
100-hour inspections, condition inspections, and squawks are tracked in the portal.
On the line
Our aircraft, our ramp.
Every photograph is a club aircraft at Denton Enterprise Airport.
