N126RJ

N126RJ is a Jabiru Aircraft J430, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by PLATO JOAN M, PLATO RANDY J. SkyMeter has tracked 126 flights totalling 99 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KJVL to KUES. Service window in our records spans 406 days. Of those flights, 28 (22.2%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Jabiru Aircraft J430 has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,543 lb, light wake category.

About the Jabiru Aircraft J430

The Jabiru J430 is an Australian light sport aircraft that represents the larger end of Jabiru Aircraft's all-composite lineup, designed for the growing LSA market in the early 2000s. Built in Bundaberg, Queensland, the J430 features a distinctive high-wing configuration with a roomy side-by-side cockpit and tricycle landing gear, powered by Jabiru's own air-cooled 2200cc flat-four engine producing 85 horsepower. The aircraft's composite construction keeps empty weight around 660 pounds, allowing a useful load of roughly 880 pounds while staying within LSA limits in many jurisdictions.

With a cruise speed around 100 knots and fuel burn of just 4-5 gallons per hour, the J430 offers economical cross-country capability for training and recreational flying. The type has found favor with flight schools and private owners worldwide, particularly in Australia, Europe, and North America, where its simple systems and relatively spacious cabin make it competitive with American LSA designs. The J430's operating envelope is typical for the category: never-exceed speed of 122 knots, normal operations below 108 knots, and gentle stall characteristics with full-flap stall speed around 39 knots making it forgiving for student pilots.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.