The J170-D

Australia’s most popular LSA trainer has been improved and updated to the J170-D model. With its stout landing gear, stable handling, and fuel economy of less than 4 gallons per hour in daily use, the J170-D is designed with flight training in mind.

Fuel Efficient

The 80-horsepower, direct-drive, 4-cylinder Jabiru 2200 engine is a miser. It offers a frugal 4 gallons per hour fuel burn, and features the latest Jabiru safety enhancements.

Economical

The J170-D is a terrific bargain. Other LSA suitable for training can be double the price, and spare parts can be difficult to obtain. In contrast, parts for the J170-D airframe and engine and are readily available from a large inventory of parts maintained in the US.

Ease of Maintenance

Any A&P or LSRM can service the 2,000 hour TBO engine, and all the service manuals are available online, at no charge. Simple, as it should be.

Observations from
flight schools

Hummingbird Aviation near Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Hummingbird Aviation is a full-service flight school near Minneapolis, Minnesota, that has offered Sport Pilot training with a Jabiru J170-SP for several years. The company recently added a second J170-SP to its fleet and its first aircraft has surpassed 2,000 hours of total time. Hummingbird’s chief flight instructor, Chris Cooper, states “We are very happy with the 170 as a trainer. It’s tough and economical, and it fits the mission of an LSA trainer very well. The students enjoy flying it. We are considering adding a third aircraft the future.”