Specifications
Broker
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AI Description
- Model: Robinson R44 Raven I
- Condition: Great, always hangared
- Exterior rating: 9/10
- Interior rating: 9.5/10, new diamond plate premium leather seats
- Engine: Low time, 518.8 hours (1,681.2 hours remaining)
- Airframe time: 1,633 hours since new (566.8 hours remaining)
- New main rotor blades: 15 years, 2,174 hours remaining (expire 2040)
- New tail rotor blades: 15 years, 2,174 hours remaining (expire 2040)
- Upgrades:
- ADS-B In/Out with weather and traffic
- LED lights
- 4-place LEMO plugs
- Garmin 760 WASS touch screen GPS with weather and traffic
- Garmin 420 WASS color screen NAV/COM
- Bendix/King KY197A COM
- Garmin GTX327 transponder
- AA12-004 audio controller
- Attitude gyro with ball slip
- 1000-14S directional gyro
- Standard 6 pack instruments
- Magnetic compass
- Outside air temp gauge
- Voltmeter
- Pilot timer
- FM/AM radio
- Annual inspection due: July 2025
- Digital logbooks available on request
About this Model
Overview
The Robinson R44 Raven I is a light, four-seat, single-piston helicopter commonly used for primary/advanced training, local aerial work, and personal flying. It emphasizes straightforward systems, low cockpit workload for basic missions, and broad support infrastructure. Capability is best matched to short-to-medium legs with modest payload, where rapid point-to-point access matters more than high cruise speed or all-weather dispatch.
Mission Fit
The R44 Raven I fits missions where simplicity, availability of instructors/parts, and the ability to operate from small pads or confined areas are priorities. Typical use cases include regional day trips, training syllabi, and low-altitude aerial work. Missions that regularly push density-altitude limits, require significant baggage/gear, or demand IFR capability are better served by turbine or IFR-certified platforms.
Cabin
Cabin access is via four doors with a two-front/two-rear seating layout. The experience is functional and utilitarian, with limited baggage volume and a cabin environment that reflects light-helicopter realities (notably noise and vibration). Front-seat visibility is strong for training and observation; rear-seat comfort is suitable for shorter legs with adults depending on body size and installed seating.