Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- Located in Sept-Iles, Quebec, Canada
- 2-year inspection completed January 2026
- New paint and new leather seat cushions (2026)
- Airframe total time: 2,140 hours
- Engine: Lycoming O-540 with 20 hours since major overhaul (TBO 2200 hours)
- Equipped with Tanis Heater
- Avionics include ADS-B, WAAS, artificial horizon, radar altimeter, ELT, traffic avoidance system
- Additional equipment: marine VHF, Blindé Encoder, Aspen 1000H, Garmin 696, cargo hook, 5-point harness, digital clock, heated pitot heat, A/C, heater, float kit
- Inspection completed January 2026
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.