Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- Fully overhauled in 2016 with a 2,200-hour overhaul completed
- Approximately 515 hours and 2.5 years remaining before next overhaul
- One owner from new
- Always kept in a temperature-controlled, de-humidified, purpose-built hangar
- Light, fast, and efficient configuration
- Tan leather seats and leather door cards
- Custom silver and metallic purple paint scheme
- RC Allen digital artificial horizon (warranty until May 2027)
- RC Allen digital direction indicator (warranty until May 2027)
- 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.