Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: ROBINSON R44 RAVEN II
- Configuration: Passenger/Corporate
- Airframe Hours: 1,800
- Airframe Retirement: 2,200 hours, 400 hours remaining
- Engine Retirement: 2,200 hours, 400 hours remaining
- 12-Year Airframe Inspection: 3 years remaining
- 12-Year Engine Inspection: 3 years remaining
- Avionics:
- New Gen Panel
- Artificial Horizon
- Direction Indicator
- Altimeter
- Vertical Speed Indicator
- Dual Aspen 1000
- Garmin 327 Transponder
- Garmin 400 GPS
- Additional Features:
- Air-Conditioning
- Bubble Windows
- All SB’s and AD’s 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.