Jabiru J230-D weight & balance

Data source

POH JP-FM-09 Rev 8, Section 6.0 CG Range (p.57), 6.1 Baggage Zones Figure 6.1 (p.58), 6.4/6.5 Trim Sheets (p.64-71); Section 2 Limitations (p.18) (pages 12-71 of j230-d__poh__jp-fm-09-rev-8-2025-02-13.pdf) · version type

• CG limits taken from Section 6.0 table: forward 99 mm (10% MAC) aft of datum up to and including 600 kg; aft 277 mm (28% MAC) at all weights. Envelope verified against the metric trim-sheet index lines (index 59.4 and 166 at 600 kg).
• No minimum flight weight is printed as a limit; the lower envelope edge at 350 kg is the top of the trim-sheet weight scale, not a published limit.
• Front seat arm is 12 mm FORWARD of datum (entered as -12 mm).
• Maximum baggage per zone, fuel tank capacities/usable fuel, fuel density, maximum landing weight and per-seat limits are not printed on these pages - check Section 2 / other pages.
• Header tank fuel station is 5 L at 1520 mm aft of datum; main fuel station 451 mm.
• Typical empty example: 360 kg at 155.6 mm (index 56); imperial example 794 lb at 6.125 in. Use the actual aircraft weighing record.
• MTOW 600 kg (1323 lb per Section 2; Section 6 states 1320 lb).
• Manual covers J230-D with Jabiru 3300A or 3300L engine; confirm the empty weight data for your aircraft.
• Read from the POH by ZuluCheck and checked by a second reading; verify against your own manual.

For reference only. The aircraft’s approved flight manual and weighing report are the final authority.