Specifications
AI Description
- Last overhauled: May 2015
- 1,950 hours since major overhaul (2,200-hour overhaul performed)
- 250 hours remaining until next overhaul or until May 2027
- Included features:
- Instrument trainer
- 9-hole panel
- Bubble windows
- Bladder tanks
- Dual GPS: Garmin 430 WAAS (COM 1) and Garmin 420 (COM 2)
- ADS-B In/Out with Garmin GTX 345 transponder
- Davtron M800 chronometer
- Davtron OAT display
- Trickle charger port for battery maintenance
- Ground handling wheels
- Dual controls
- New tail rotor blades installed due to AD
- New actuator installed due to AD
- Compliance with lower bracket AD
- Last annual inspection: September 2025, with all compressions above 77
- Location: California
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.