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Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Piper Seminole vs Robinson Helicopters R22 Beta Ii vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven Ii vs Robinson Helicopters R66

The Bell 505 JetRanger X, MD Helicopters MD 500E, Robinson R22 Beta II, Robinson R44 Raven II, and Robinson R66 are all rotorcraft, while the Piper Arrow is a fixed‑wing, single‑engine piston airplane. In broad terms, the Piper Arrow typically offers the longest range among these, reflecting fixed‑wing efficiency, and it generally carries four people. Among the helicopters, the Robinson R22 Beta II is the smallest category here, usually configured for two occupants and comparatively shorter range. The Robinson R44 Raven II steps up to a four‑seat light piston helicopter with a moderate increase in range. The Bell 505 and MD 500E are light turbine helicopters; both commonly seat around five, with the 505 often emphasizing modern avionics and cabin usability, and the 500E emphasizing performance and agility, while their ranges are typically in a similar light‑turbine bracket. The Robinson R66 is a larger light turbine helicopter, typically seating five, and it commonly offers greater range and useful load than the piston Robinson models.

SpecBell 505 JetRanger XMD Helicopters MD 500EPiper ArrowROBINSON R22 Beta IIROBINSON R44 Raven IIROBINSON R66
Summary
Cockpit222——2
DOC / nm$ 3.53$ 2.95$ 1.36$ 1.80$ 2.36$ 3.49
Min Crew11———1
Total Seats546245
Flight RulesVFRVFRIFRVFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerBellMD HelicotpersPiperRobinson HelicoptersRobinson HelicoptersRobinson Helicopters
Aircraft Name505 JetRanger XMD 500EArrowR22 Beta IIR44 Raven IIR66
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)306258700250300350
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.71$ 0.74$ 0.23$ 0.90$ 0.59$ 0.70
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1500148311914909951355
Standard Cabin Seats324——3
Direct Operating Cost$ 441$ 398$ 221$ 173$ 257$ 384
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000HGyro / AnalogGarmin G1000 NXiGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / Analog
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)12513516296109110
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$1,445,000$ 2,750,000 $765,000 $ 312,000$ 490,000$ 920,000
Max Cabin Seats—3————
Cabin
Cockpit222——2
Min Crew11———1
Total Seats546245
Standard Cabin Seats324——3
Max Cabin Seats—3————
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelNoNoNoNoNo
ModelArrius 2R250-C20BO-360-AIH6O-360IO-540RR300
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelAvGasAvGasAvGasJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400035002000200022002000
Horsepower505420180131245300
No. of Engines112111
Fuel Burn (gph)32.335————
Fuel Capacity (gal)84.856410811529.573.6
TBO (yrs)——121212—
Fuel Delivery——CarburetedCarburetedFuel Injected—
Dimensions
Width (ft)6.51—————
Length (ft)42.4830.927.628.538.338.3
Cabin Width (ft)4.66—————
Cabin Height (ft)2.75—————
Cabin Length (ft)7.17—————
Overall Height (ft)10.658.78.58.810.811.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)3726.4—25.23333
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)137————50
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)18————18
Wingspan (ft)——38.6———
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)———1.52.5—