Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Located in Saint Augustine, Florida, offered by Old City Helicopter Sales (Factory Authorized Dealer)
• Used Robinson R44 Clipper II with 4,504 total hours as of May 20, 2026
• 1118 hours since major overhaul (completed October 2021 at 3386 hours total time)
• IFR Trainer configuration with air conditioning
• Standard skids, new tan leather interior at overhaul
• Black metallic exterior with gold trim (N-numbers taped on)
• Equipment includes fire extinguisher with pocket, vertical card compass, 4 bubble windows, artificial horizon with slip/skid indicator, directional gyro, turn coordinator, digital clock, nine hole panel
• Avionics: King KY196A Com, King KT76 Transponder, Garmin 430 GPS/Com with CDI, NAT AA12S Audio Controller, Uavionix Tail Beacon ADS-B Out
• 4 seats with Bose wiring (headsets not included), ground handling wheels
• Radar altimeter not included in sale (available for purchase separately)
• Last annual/100 hour inspection performed December 2025
• All applicable ADs & SBs current through RHC SB-119
• Headsets and floor inserts shown in photos are not included in sale
About this Model
Overview
The Robinson R44 Clipper II is a light, single-engine piston helicopter in the R44 family, aimed at owner-operators, flight schools, and commercial operators needing a straightforward four-seat platform. It emphasizes practical payload-and-range capability for regional trips, aerial work support, and frequent-cycle utilization, with operating economics typically associated with piston rotorcraft rather than turbine models.
Mission Fit
The Clipper II tends to fit missions where simplicity, predictable handling, and moderate trip lengths matter more than all-weather capability or turbine-class performance. Typical use cases include day VFR travel, repeated training sorties, and visual aerial work where the aircraft’s size and operating costs are central to the mission.
Cabin
The R44 cabin is a compact four-seat layout with two front seats and a rear bench. Entry is via side doors, and the cabin is oriented toward visibility and accessibility rather than executive comfort. Cabin loading is sensitive to fuel quantity and occupant weights, so real-world comfort and baggage capacity depend heavily on the planned fuel load and density altitude conditions.