Specifications
AI Description
- Model: R44 Raven II
- Year: 2008
- Configuration: Passenger / Corporate
- Airframe Hours: 1,150
- Engine Hours Remaining: 1,050 (of 2,200 total)
- Airframe Hours Remaining: 1,050 (of 2,200 total)
- 12-Year Airframe Inspection: 7 years remaining
- 12-Year Engine Inspection: 7 years remaining
- Avionics:
- Nine Hole Panel
- Artificial Horizon
- Direction Indicator
- Altimeter
- Vertical Speed Indicator
- Bendix King Transponder and Comm
- Garmin 420 GPS
- Additional Features:
- Air-Conditioning
- Bubble Windows
- Leather Seats
- All Service Bulletins (SBs) and Airworthiness Directives (ADs) completed
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.