Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Last overhauled on 1/29/2026
- 2,202.1 total time since new
- 10.2 hours since overhaul
- 2,189.8 hours remaining or until 1/29/2038
- New paint, leather-type seats, and carpet at time of overhaul
- Air conditioning installed
- Garmin 430W, Garmin GTX330 transponder, Garmin GI-106A NAV indicator
- LEMO x4, dual controls included
- Attitude gyro, digital clock
- Last annual inspection complied with January 2026
- All 2200-hour items replaced except main rotor blades
- Main rotor blades replaced new in 2020, 241.1 TTSN at overhaul, AK revision good for 15 years (expire 2035)
- Located in Sevierville, TN
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.