Specifications
Broker
APPEL SYSTEMS ONLINE 777AIRCRAFTSALES
+4915678878339
Aircraft Details
• Always hangared; located in Basel, Switzerland (LFSB)
• Airframe total time: 2,195 hours
• Tail rotor is new; main rotor blade has a live time until 3827:53h or 02.01.2035
• Engine: Lycoming OM 60297-10, total time 2,195 hours
• Avionics: Garmin GNC-420 (VHF/Navigation), King KY-196A (VHF), Garmin GTX-328 (ATC Transponder), Serpe-Team KANNAD 406 AF-Compact (ELT)
• Additional equipment: Flarm, additional navigation system, double cyclic, pitch, pedals, transport wheels, 2 Bose headsets, air conditioning
• Exterior: Paint and body in excellent condition
• Interior: Fully refurbished with all seats reupholstered in leather
• Technical documentation available upon request; airworthiness must be checked before flight (not included in price)
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.