JabiruWeekendWarrior

Hi Folks, I use OzRunways on a iPad mini with SIM card and earlier this month and today I have flown travelling South West to overfly Heathcote and then more South West. I mainly navigate by line drawn on a VTC and use OzRunways to verify position to hold off wind drift as my card type compass wheel vibrates left and right a bit.. Both times as I get near Puckapunyal army base(VIC) the GPS speed on the Ozrunways goes blank for a few seconds then my plane icon stops but my bubble continues and 5 NM ahead in this picture. I realise something is wrong when I see the base closer than expected and see I have drifter left of track closer to the base than expected and spurs me to recheck again with the iPad. I restart Oz runways and it seems to fix the issue or by the time i have restarted im past and I have attached screen shot showing what I mean. Has anyone else experienced this?

What pick up is on the engine, original one or the newer hall effect used on Gen 4s?

I too used to struggle with starting my J160 2200 in the early days with now over 900 hours of flying, found best as mentioned above, full close throttle and full choke and crank until it fires..

Had you owner a Jabiru J160 before?

No much online about this. Maybe doesn’t rate as news these days.

Today i am paying for renewing my Ra-Aus certificate and RA-AUS has really got the lawyers all out when drafting the renewal now with lots of Membership Terms and Conditions.. pages and pages of terms to agree to now..

The rego for VH-BUN Piper Cherokee seems to have been re-used now showing on CASA web site as VH-BUN Updated 3 December 2025 Aircraft manufacturer ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO Aircraft model R44

2025-11-20 Evening Update for IOR app, When I look in the IOR app on my phone it now shows Expires 2034-11-30 so maybe its updated itself??

I got the same message today, not sure where i am supposed to get a new code for the IOR app from. When I go to Ra-Aus there is only IOR Registration, but I had already registered some time ago for the current expiring discount. Can someone in the know with IOR or Ra-Aus explain to members what is expected?

Hi Headwind, I have a J160 and find its easy to operate the brakes and yoke, most Jabirus have a centre of cabin U shape yoke and when needed you put your hand through the U shape and operate the brakes and just angle your elbow slighly to push the yoke left or right as needed. Strange as it looks If you try it you will find its quite easy, its all a one hand operation leaving your left hand free.

The video did look like a fake AI type and I would have thought at least the nose wheel would have dug in with all that bouncing around on uneven ground.. Amazing

Hi RossK, I found it .."Section 5 Unauthorized Aircraft Movements – Aircraft entering our circuit area without prior approval will be charged a penalty of $1500.00". Even more crazy over the top wording regarding banned aircraft.. hmm very strange to bury all of this low down on the web page. You think if this was a real issue it should be in the ERSA as aircraft flying nearby would not have examined the terms and conditions at Tooradin if they have no plan going there. I personally doubt they could enforce such a fine for travelling overhead or past, maybe a solicitor/lawyer on this site could confirm if enforcement was even possible as there is no clear notification in the official goverment document called ERSA.

Looking at YTDN on the ERSA it shows the web site as www.ytdn.com.au and that does not work as the site cannot be found, maybe updating the web site perhaps. Anyhoo if you go to the original address and fees: https://tooradinairport.com.au/rates-charges/ valid from Rates and Charges effective from 1st of January 2024. There seems to be "Aircraft Landing and Movement Charges per 1000 MTOW", and maybe we are called "Private Itinerants" and for RA people I assume the group "Single Engine Piston". The price listed is $15.95, i assume per landing maybe, and an extra charge if you park or pick up a passenger. RossK can you still get to the Tooradin web site you saw this message? and what web site is it?

Hi Dave, thanks for answering my post about further information, not sure if already asked on another thread... prices, Currently 22/02/2025 Jabiru advertise their Gen4 Four cylinder engine for $22,990 inc GST and that's AUS dollars from a AUS company so not subject to exchange rates. The 100/110hp Zonsen engine, what exchange rates will the AUS dollar be up against for import and pricing? What price is the 100/110hp Zonsen engine likely to sell for in AUS dollars inc GST at current exchange rates (late Feb 2025)?

Hi Dave, As a J160C owner I have four questions as the J160c is a bit weight restricted. 1. What is the ballpark figure for the 100Hp carby engine with all its required hang on parts to make the aircraft engine functional, mount, exhaust, spinner, radiator, propellor to suit and maybe cowl modifications? 2. Will a digital display like EMS be required if the aircraft only has steam gauges? 3. I assume the 100HP engine will be heaver than a standard Jabiru setup, how much ballast will need to be put in the tail? 4. Does the engine cowlings need modification for the different engine shape?