Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: R44 Raven II
- Type: Light utility helicopter
- Uses: Training, news gathering, law enforcement, private transport, game industry
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540
- Engine Time Since New: 1,580 hours
- Engine TBO: 2,200 hours
- Airframe Time Since New: 1,580 hours
- New main rotor blades and new tail rotor blades
- Avionics:
- Aspen EFD-1000H Pilot Flight Display
- Garmin GTR-225B COM
- Garmin 400W
- Garmin GTX-327 Transponder with Mode C Alt Encoder
- Interior: Blue leather seats
- Exterior: White with blue stripe
- Additional Equipment:
- Air conditioning
- Dual flight controls
- Xenon landing lights
- Observation bubble windows
- 3 David Clark headsets H10-13H
- Aircraft covers and wheels
- LED lights
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.