Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
• Located in Southern Africa
• Air conditioning
• No damage history
• Great condition
• Airframe total time: 3,478 hours since new
• Hobbs meter: 1,274 hours
• Engine: Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
• Engine total time since overhaul: 1,518 hours
• Hours remaining to next overhaul: 682 hours (out of 2,200 hours interval)
• Avionics: King Comm Nav, King Transponder, Portable GPS
• Interior: Grey leather
• Exterior: Overall black
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.