Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Airworthy condition with 16.8 hours remaining.
- Overhauled Lycoming IO-540 engine included in the sale.
- Helicopter has been recently repainted, presenting a well-cared-for appearance.
- Tail boom repaired by Robinson Helicopter Company in 2022, valid until 2034.
- 2,711.2 hours remaining on airframe (due at 3,034 hours).
- Tail rotor blades replaced 141 hours ago.
- Equipped with GNC 420 GPS/COM, Bendix King 196A COM, NAT 12 audio controller, and Garmin transponder.
- Features include air conditioning, gray leather interior, and a 9-hole panel.
- Comes with 4 Bose A20 headsets with Bluetooth and powered headset jacks.
- Additional equipment includes heated pitot tube, bubble windows, blade tie downs, and dual controls.
- New paint applied in 2019.
- Extra overhauled Lycoming IO-540 engine available.
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.