Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- Privately owned and leased to a flight school
- All maintenance completed at regular service intervals with additional work as needed
- Airframe: 1360 hours and 6 years remaining
- Some components: 1670 hours remaining due to inspection timing
- Tail rotor: 2000 hours and 11 years remaining
- Engine: 2000 hours and 11 years remaining, recently overhauled (last July)
- Tail cone assembly: over 3500 hours remaining
- Ground handling wheels, 2 x Zulu headsets, tie downs, and canopy cover included
- Suitable for flight school, private owner, or commercial work
- Viewings and test flights available
- Open to offers close to asking price
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.