Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- Aircraft located in Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Condition: Used
- Airframe total time: 1,421 hours since new
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5, 1,421 hours since new, 2,200 hour TBO, 779 hours remaining to overhaul
- Avionics: Aspen Evolution EFD 1000H Pro PFD, Aspen Evolution EFD 500H MFD, Garmin GTN 750 NAV/COM/GPS, Garmin GTR 225B COM, Garmin GTX 327 Transponder
- ELT installed
- Additional Equipment: Dual controls, air conditioning, front bubble windows, rubber floor mats
- Exterior: Overall gun metal grey with charcoal astro trim
- Interior: Four-place grey leather seats, bubble windows
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.