Specifications
Broker
FLIGHT TREND
AI Description
- Model: R44 Raven II
- Condition: Used
- Hangar Kept: Yes
- Damage History: No damage history
- Documents: All documents since new
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
- Last Engine Overhaul: January 2026
- Engine TBO: 2200 hours
- Remaining Hours on Engine: 2200 hours
- Airframe TBO: 2200 hours / 12 years
- Remaining Hours on Airframe: 2200 hours
- Main Rotor Blades: New, 2200 hours / 15 years
- Tail Rotor Blades: New, 2200 hours / 15 years
- Avionics:
- COM: Garmin GNS430 WAAS, King KY196A
- Transponder: Garmin GTX 330
- ELT: Kannad 406 AF
- Additional Equipment: Air conditioning
- Exterior Visual Condition: 8/10
- Exterior Color: Silver / Black
- Interior Visual Condition: 8/10
- Seats Type: Leather, will be cleaned and renewed
- Interior Color: Beige
- Inspection Status: ARC will be issued post 2200 hours inspection
- AD/SB: All AD's up to date
- Maintenance: PART-145 / PART-CAO
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.