Enstrom Helicotper 280fx Shark vs Enstrom Helicotper 480b G vs Guimbal Cabri G2 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 600n vs Robinson Helicopters R22 Beta Ii vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven I vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Schweizer Rsg 300c vs Schweizer Rsg 300cbi vs Schweizer Rsg 333
All listed aircraft are light helicopters, but they split into piston trainers, turbine utility ships, and a few higher-performance light singles. The Robinson R22 Beta II, Guimbal Cabri G2, and Schweizer 300C/300CBi are two-seat piston trainers with comparatively short-to-moderate range; the Cabri and 300CBi typically edge the basic 300C and R22 on endurance depending on fit and reserves. The Robinson R44 Raven I, Enstrom 280FX Shark, and Schweizer 300 variants move into four-seat (or 2+2) light piston touring/training; range is generally greater than the two-seaters, with the R44 commonly regarded as a practical cross-country piston option. The Enstrom 480B-G and Robinson R66 are five-seat-class turbine singles aimed at utility and passenger work, usually offering longer legs and higher cruise than piston models. The Leonardo SH09 is also a modern light single (commonly configured around four to five seats) with range competitive with other turbine light singles. The MD 500E is a high-performance light turbine (typically five seats) with mission-dependent range, while the MD 600N expands cabin and payload (often six-plus seats) and can offer the most passenger capacity in this group.
| Spec | Guimbal Cabri G2 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | MD Helicopters MD 600N | ROBINSON R22 Beta II | ROBINSON R44 Raven I | ROBINSON R66 | Schweizer RSG 300C | Schweizer RSG 300CBi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| DOC / nm | $ 1.71 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 4.06 | $ 1.80 | $ 2.30 | $ 3.49 | $ 2.30 | $ 1.68 |
| Total Seats | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Guimbal | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | Scheizer RSG | Scheizer RSG |
| Aircraft Name | Cabri G2 | SH09 | MD 500E | MD 600N | R22 Beta II | R44 Raven I | R66 | 300C | 300CBi |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 406 | 430 | 258 | 341 | 250 | 300 | 350 | 195 | — |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.86 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.57 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.77 | $ 0.56 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 617 | — | 1483 | 2000 | 490 | 950 | 1355 | 950 | — |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 171 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 545 | $ 173 | $ 248 | $ 384 | $ 217 | $ 158 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Guimbal Digtal EPM | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 100 | 140 | 135 | 134 | 96 | 108 | 110 | 94 | 94 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $385,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $3,400,000 | $ 312,000 | $ 412,000 | $ 920,000 | $ 350,000 | $ 360,000 |
| Cockpit | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Min Crew | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Max Passengers | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Total Seats | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Cockpit | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Min Crew | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Model | 0-360-J2A | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | 250-C47 | O-360 | O-540 | RR300 | HIO-360-D1A | HIO-360-G1A |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | AvGas | AvGas | JetFuel | AvGas | AvGas |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 5500 | 3500 | 2000 | 2000 | 2200 | 2000 | 1500 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | — | 12 | 12 |
| Horsepower | 180 | 1020 | 420 | 715 | 131 | 225 | 300 | 190 | 180 |
| Fuel Delivery | Carbureted | — | — | — | Carbureted | Carbureted | — | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 35 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 64 | 118 | 115 | 29.5 | 73.6 | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 20.7 | — | 30.9 | 36.9 | 28.5 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 30.9 | 30.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 8.2 | — | 8.7 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 10.8 | 11.4 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 23.7 | — | 26.4 | 27.5 | 25.2 | 33 | 33 | 26.9 | 26.9 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 0.7 | — | — | — | 1.5 | 2.5 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | — |