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Aircraft Under Evaluation

Three Jabiru airframes evaluated side-by-side: one current-generation J230-D and two legacy big-wing J250-SPs. All share the Jabiru 3300 platform and 1,320 lb LSA gross — they differ in generation, condition, and best-fit mission.

Specification	N779J 2017 Jabiru J230-D Current Production	N57CE 2007 Jabiru J250-SP Legacy · Big Wing	N646J 2008 Jabiru J250-SP Legacy · Big Wing
Registration & Provenance
Registered Owner	Candelaria, James	Caribou Newark Aviation LLC	Arrington, Glenn
Owner Location	Ponte Vedra, FL	Cedar Rapids, IA	Toano, VA
Owner Type	Individual	LLC	Individual
Serial Number	915	380	545
Airworthiness Date	2017-09-26	2007-03-26	2008-06-13
Cert Issue Date	2024-06-03	2007-08-01	2024-09-20
Registration Expires	2031-06-30	2028-01-31	2031-09-30
Airframe
Wing Area	105 sq ft High-AR with winglets	120 sq ft Big wing, no winglets	120 sq ft Big wing, no winglets
Aspect Ratio	9.5 : 1	7.5 : 1	7.5 : 1
Wing Loading (MGW)	12.5 lb/sq ft	11.0 lb/sq ft	11.0 lb/sq ft
Vertical Stabilizer	Airfoil section	Flat plank	Flat plank
Generation	D-gen refinements — reduced HS incidence	SP-era	SP-era
Weight & Loading
Empty Weight	860 lb	840 lb	840 lb
Max Gross	1320 lb	1320 lb	1320 lb
Useful Load	460 lb	480 lb	480 lb
Powerplant
Engine	Jabiru 3300L Gen 4	Jabiru 3300A Gen 2 S/N 33A2472	Jabiru 3300 (Gen 2/3 era)
Lifters	Hydraulic	Solid (verify upgrade)	Solid (verify upgrade)
Through-bolt Status	Factory current	Verify SB compliance	Verify SB compliance
Propeller	2-blade Jabiru composite scimitar	2-blade Sensenich	2-blade Sensenich
Max Continuous RPM	2,850	3,300	3,300
Performance
Cruise (TAS)	120 kt	115 kt	115 kt
Stall (Vs0)	42 KIAS	45 KIAS	45 KIAS
VNE	140 KIAS	138 KIAS	138 KIAS
Climb Rate	~1,000 fpm	~1,000 fpm	~1,000 fpm
Range	~675 nm (w/ reserve)	~800 nm	~800 nm
Fuel Burn	5–6 gph	4.5–5.5 gph	4.5–5.5 gph
History & Condition
History	Prop strike 11/01/2019 Elberton, GA — no injuries. Verify engine teardown and crank NDT records before purchase.	Listed 2025 $69,900 asking · 770 hrs TT · 232 hrs SMOH · hangared	Private use Low-utilization private profile. Logbooks and corrosion inspection are the critical diligence items.
Avionics	Modern glass (Garmin G3X / Dynon typical)	Mixed glass + steam	Steam / partial glass
Acquisition Est.	$125K – $165K incident-adjusted	$65K – $75K	$55K – $75K
Mission Fit
Best Mission	All-around / Rental	Hot & High / Short Field	Hot & High / Short Field
Handling Profile	Most stable in the lineup; less rudder input required	Big-wing feel; floats more on landing	Big-wing feel; floats more on landing
Diligence Priority	Engine teardown records post-prop-strike	SB compliance and engine logs	Corrosion and sit-time inspection

FAA registry data current as of May 2026. All acquisition figures are estimates pending pre-buy inspection, logbook review, and SB compliance verification.

N779J

2017 Jabiru J230-D

Current Production

Registration

Owner: Candelaria, James
Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
Owner Type: Individual
Cert Issued: 2024-06-03
Registration Expires: 2031-06-30

Airframe

Wing Area: 105 sq ft
High-AR with winglets
Aspect Ratio: 9.5 : 1
Wing Loading (MGW): 12.5 lb/sq ft
Vertical Stab: Airfoil section
Generation: D-gen refinements — reduced HS incidence
Empty / MGW / Useful: 860 / 1320 / 460 lb

Powerplant

Engine: Jabiru 3300L Gen 4
Lifters: Hydraulic
Through-bolt: Factory current
Propeller: 2-blade Jabiru composite scimitar
Max Continuous RPM: 2,850

Performance

Cruise (TAS): 120 kt
Stall (Vs0): 42 KIAS
VNE: 140 KIAS
Climb: ~1,000 fpm
Range: ~675 nm (w/ reserve)
Fuel Burn: 5–6 gph

History & Condition

Avionics: Modern glass (Garmin G3X / Dynon typical)
Acquisition Est.: $125K – $165K
incident-adjusted

Mission

Handling: Most stable in the lineup; less rudder input required
Diligence Priority: Engine teardown records
post-prop-strike

N57CE

2007 Jabiru J250-SP

Legacy · Big Wing

Registration

Owner: Caribou Newark Aviation LLC
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Owner Type: LLC
Cert Issued: 2007-08-01
Registration Expires: 2028-01-31

Airframe

Wing Area: 120 sq ft
Big wing, no winglets
Aspect Ratio: 7.5 : 1
Wing Loading (MGW): 11.0 lb/sq ft
Vertical Stab: Flat plank
Generation: SP-era
Empty / MGW / Useful: 840 / 1320 / 480 lb

Powerplant

Engine: Jabiru 3300A Gen 2
S/N 33A2472
Lifters: Solid (verify upgrade)
Through-bolt: Verify SB compliance
Propeller: 2-blade Sensenich
Max Continuous RPM: 3,300

Performance

Cruise (TAS): 115 kt
Stall (Vs0): 45 KIAS
VNE: 138 KIAS
Climb: ~1,000 fpm
Range: ~800 nm
Fuel Burn: 4.5–5.5 gph

History & Condition

Avionics: Mixed glass + steam
Acquisition Est.: $65K – $75K

Mission

Handling: Big-wing feel; floats more on landing
Diligence Priority: SB compliance and engine logs

N646J

2008 Jabiru J250-SP

Legacy · Big Wing

Registration

Owner: Arrington, Glenn
Location: Toano, VA
Owner Type: Individual
Cert Issued: 2024-09-20
Registration Expires: 2031-09-30

Airframe

Wing Area: 120 sq ft
Big wing, no winglets
Aspect Ratio: 7.5 : 1
Wing Loading (MGW): 11.0 lb/sq ft
Vertical Stab: Flat plank
Generation: SP-era
Empty / MGW / Useful: 840 / 1320 / 480 lb

Powerplant

Engine: Jabiru 3300 (Gen 2/3 era)
Lifters: Solid (verify upgrade)
Through-bolt: Verify SB compliance
Propeller: 2-blade Sensenich
Max Continuous RPM: 3,300

Performance

Cruise (TAS): 115 kt
Stall (Vs0): 45 KIAS
VNE: 138 KIAS
Climb: ~1,000 fpm
Range: ~800 nm
Fuel Burn: 4.5–5.5 gph

History & Condition

Avionics: Steam / partial glass
Acquisition Est.: $55K – $75K

Mission

Handling: Big-wing feel; floats more on landing
Diligence Priority: Corrosion and sit-time inspection

Aircraft Detail

N779J

2017 Jabiru J230-D

Current Production

Registration

Owner: Candelaria, James
Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
Owner Type: Individual
Cert Issued: 2024-06-03
Registration Expires: 2031-06-30

Airframe

Wing Area: 105 sq ft
High-AR with winglets
Aspect Ratio: 9.5 : 1
Wing Loading (MGW): 12.5 lb/sq ft
Vertical Stab: Airfoil section
Generation: D-gen refinements — reduced HS incidence
Empty / MGW / Useful: 860 / 1320 / 460 lb

Powerplant

Engine: Jabiru 3300L Gen 4
Lifters: Hydraulic
Through-bolt: Factory current
Propeller: 2-blade Jabiru composite scimitar
Max Continuous RPM: 2,850

Performance

Cruise (TAS): 120 kt
Stall (Vs0): 42 KIAS
VNE: 140 KIAS
Climb: ~1,000 fpm
Range: ~675 nm (w/ reserve)
Fuel Burn: 5–6 gph

History & Condition

Avionics: Modern glass (Garmin G3X / Dynon typical)
Acquisition Est.: $125K – $165K
incident-adjusted

Mission

Handling: Most stable in the lineup; less rudder input required
Diligence Priority: Engine teardown records
post-prop-strike

N57CE

2007 Jabiru J250-SP

Legacy · Big Wing

Registration

Owner: Caribou Newark Aviation LLC
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Owner Type: LLC
Cert Issued: 2007-08-01
Registration Expires: 2028-01-31

Airframe

Wing Area: 120 sq ft
Big wing, no winglets
Aspect Ratio: 7.5 : 1
Wing Loading (MGW): 11.0 lb/sq ft
Vertical Stab: Flat plank
Generation: SP-era
Empty / MGW / Useful: 840 / 1320 / 480 lb

Powerplant

Engine: Jabiru 3300A Gen 2
S/N 33A2472
Lifters: Solid (verify upgrade)
Through-bolt: Verify SB compliance
Propeller: 2-blade Sensenich
Max Continuous RPM: 3,300

Performance

Cruise (TAS): 115 kt
Stall (Vs0): 45 KIAS
VNE: 138 KIAS
Climb: ~1,000 fpm
Range: ~800 nm
Fuel Burn: 4.5–5.5 gph

History & Condition

Avionics: Mixed glass + steam
Acquisition Est.: $65K – $75K

Mission

Handling: Big-wing feel; floats more on landing
Diligence Priority: SB compliance and engine logs

N646J

2008 Jabiru J250-SP

Legacy · Big Wing

Registration

Owner: Arrington, Glenn
Location: Toano, VA
Owner Type: Individual
Cert Issued: 2024-09-20
Registration Expires: 2031-09-30

Airframe

Wing Area: 120 sq ft
Big wing, no winglets
Aspect Ratio: 7.5 : 1
Wing Loading (MGW): 11.0 lb/sq ft
Vertical Stab: Flat plank
Generation: SP-era
Empty / MGW / Useful: 840 / 1320 / 480 lb

Powerplant

Engine: Jabiru 3300 (Gen 2/3 era)
Lifters: Solid (verify upgrade)
Through-bolt: Verify SB compliance
Propeller: 2-blade Sensenich
Max Continuous RPM: 3,300

Performance

Cruise (TAS): 115 kt
Stall (Vs0): 45 KIAS
VNE: 138 KIAS
Climb: ~1,000 fpm
Range: ~800 nm
Fuel Burn: 4.5–5.5 gph

History & Condition

Avionics: Steam / partial glass
Acquisition Est.: $55K – $75K

Mission

Handling: Big-wing feel; floats more on landing
Diligence Priority: Corrosion and sit-time inspection

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