Specifications
AI Description
- Tail rotor modification complete
- Bubble windows
- 9-hole instrument panel
- Air conditioning
- Well-equipped with full logbooks
- No damage history
- Airframe total hours since new: 1,869.9 hours
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
- Engine total hours since new: 1,869.9 hours
- Hours between overhaul: 2,200 hours
- Remaining hours until overhaul: 330 hours
- Avionics:
- AA12S audio panel
- Bendix King KY196A digital COM/radio
- Garmin GNS 430 color GPS/moving map display with 2nd COM/NAV
- Bendix King KT76C transponder Mode C
- Digital radar altimeter (unserviceable)
- Dual control
- Artificial horizon
- Directional gyro
- Turn coordinator
- Vertical compass
- Millibar altimeter
- Interior: 1 + 3 seat configuration, leather seats
- Exterior: Overall white with blue accent stripes
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.