Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Fully overhauled in 2016
- Striking silver and metallic purple paint scheme
- Approximately 515 hours since overhaul
- 2.5 years remaining before the next overhaul
- One owner since new
- Kept in a temperature-controlled, de-humidified hangar
- Configured to be light, fast, and efficient
- Features include:
- Tan leather seats
- RC Allen digital artificial horizon (under warranty until May '27)
- RC Allen digital direction indicator (under warranty until May '27)
- Leather door cards
- Garmin GTR 225A COM
- Garmin GTX 328 transponder
- SkyMap GPS
- FLARM
- LEMO + NATO headset wiring
- Bubble windows cover (never used)
About this Model
Overview
The Robinson R44 Raven II is a single-engine, four-seat light helicopter commonly used for primary/advanced training, personal transport, utility support, and aerial observation. It emphasizes straightforward systems, a relatively low cockpit workload for its class, and broad parts/service availability in many regions. Typical missions center on short to moderate legs with payload managed around fuel, passengers, and environmental conditions (heat/high altitude).
Mission Fit
The R44 Raven II fits operations that prioritize flexible point-to-point access and time-on-task over long range or high payload. It is well suited to mixed use—training plus personal travel—where dispatch reliability depends on disciplined weight-and-balance planning and realistic hot-and-high performance margins.
Cabin
The cabin is compact but practical for four occupants, typically arranged as two front seats and a rear bench. Large windows support outward visibility for training and observation. Noise and vibration are typical of a piston helicopter, so passenger comfort improves with quality headsets and thoughtful loading. Baggage capability is modest and sensitive to fuel load and density altitude.