ENSTROM HELICOTPER 280FX SHark vs Guimbal Cabri G2 vs Robinson Helicopters R22 Beta Ii vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven I vs Schweizer Rsg 300c vs Schweizer Rsg 300cbi

All six are light civilian helicopters, but they split into two broad categories: two-seat primary trainers and four-seat utility trainers/tourers. The Guimbal Cabri G2, Robinson R22 Beta II, and Schweizer S300C/300CBi are two-seat piston trainers; typical passenger capacity is one pilot plus one passenger/student. Among these, the Cabri G2 generally offers a modern, safety-focused training design, while the R22 is a long-established, very common trainer; the S300C/300CBi are also training staples with slightly different handling and performance, and the 300CBi is typically positioned as an updated/efficient variant within the 300 series. The Enstrom 280FX Shark is a two-seat piston helicopter as well, usually viewed as a higher-end light trainer/personal helicopter with robust construction. The Robinson R44 Raven I is the outlier in capacity, a four-seat piston helicopter used for training, touring, and utility, carrying a pilot plus up to three passengers. In range, the two-seat trainers and the Enstrom typically sit in the shorter-to-mid light-helicopter range, while the R44 generally offers the longest range of the group due to greater fuel capacity and efficiency for cross-country flying.