Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: ROBINSON R44 RAVEN II
- Airframe overhaul completed in May 2019
- 1099 hours since new
- 150 hours since last annual inspection (completed October 2024)
- Equipped with air conditioning
- Features vertical compass
- Garmin GTX 345 (ADS-B In/Out) installed
- JPI EDM 700 engine monitor with fuel flow
- Fresh annual inspection included
- Recently overhauled and well-maintained
- Designed for VFR operations
- Noted for excellent flying performance and smooth operation
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.