Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.
Today’s Top Pick is a 2019 Jabiru J230-D.
Jabiru has long been known for producing reliable, economical kits for homebuilders as well as complete, ready-to-fly aircraft. The J230-D is a two-seat adaptation of the company’s four-place J430. The J230 is aimed at the U.S. light sport market and is especially well suited for coming MOSAIC rules.
Unlike many companies turning out light sport and experimental airplanes, Jabiru also manufactures its own engines, including the current 4-cylinder, 80 hp 2200 and 120 hp 6-cylinder 3300. Jabiru’s latest Gen 4 engines are known for long lives of reliable performance.
The aircraft for sale today has many features that have made Jabiru aircraft popular, and make this particular model a handy cross-country traveler. Because the two-seat J230 uses the same fuselage as its four-seat sibling, its baggage area provides unusually generous space for baggage.
This 2019 Jabiru J230-D has 560 hours since new on the airframe and its 120 hp Jabiru 3300 Gen 4 6-cylinder engine. The aircraft is equipped with a second alternator for extra power and can cruise at 115 ktas on 6.5 gph.
The J230-D has a modern panel with a full Garmin flight deck featuring G3X Touch 10-inch and 7-inch screens, two-axis autopilot with flight director, Garmin GNC 255 nav/com, GTR 20 com radio, GMA 345 audio panel, GTX 23ES transponder, GDL 39 ADS-B, GEA 24 engine analyzer, and angle-of-attack indicator.
Pilots who are in the market for a robust, capable, and economical personal aircraft in the light sport category should consider this 2019 Jabiru J230-D, which is available for $125,000 on AircraftForSale.
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