Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Always hangared and well-maintained
- No accident history
- Will be sold with an additional 20 hours total time since new
- Airframe hours: 817
- Utility configuration
- Engine: Lycoming O-540, 817 hours since new
- 12-year/2200 hour limit until 10/04/2029
- Avionics: Garmin VHF, Garmin transponder, UHF
- Factory standard interior
- Exterior: Caribbean Blue
- Additional equipment: Ground handling wheels (one set), blade tie-downs (one set), bubble cover
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.