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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 R44 Raven I vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Schweizer Rsg 300cbi

All of these are light helicopters, but they span piston and turbine power, two-seat trainers through five-seat utility aircraft. The Guimbal Cabri G2 and Schweizer RSG 300CBi are two-seat piston trainers with the shortest typical range and the lowest passenger capacity. The Enstrom 280FX “Shark” is also a small piston helicopter, generally in the two-to-three-seat class with modest range. Moving up, the Enstrom 480B-G is a larger piston aircraft typically configured for four seats and offers more practical range than the two-seat trainers. The Robinson R44 Raven I is a four-seat piston helicopter with broadly comparable range to the 480B-G, while the Robinson R66 is a five-seat turbine model with longer typical range and higher useful load. The MD 500E is a light turbine helicopter (commonly five seats) optimized for performance and missions over maximum range; the MD 600N is a larger six-seat turbine with generally greater range and cabin capacity than the 500E. The Leonardo SH09 is a modern light single, typically in the four-to-five-seat category with competitive range for its class.

SpecGuimbal Cabri G2AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09MD Helicopters MD 500EMD Helicopters MD 600NROBINSON R44 Raven IROBINSON R66Schweizer RSG 300CBi
Summary
DOC / nm$ 1.71$4.48$ 2.95$ 4.06$ 2.30$ 3.49$ 1.68
Total Seats2846453
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerGuimbalLeonardoMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersRobinson HelicoptersRobinson HelicoptersScheizer RSG
Aircraft NameCabri G2SH09MD 500EMD 600NR44 Raven IR66300CBi
CertificationFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)406430258341300350—
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.86$0.56$ 0.74$ 0.68$ 0.57$ 0.70$ 0.56
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)617—148320009501355—
Direct Operating Cost$ 171$627$ 398$ 545$ 248$ 384$ 158
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Guimbal Digtal EPMEFISGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / Analog
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)10014013513410811094
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $385,000 $3,500,000$ 2,750,000 $3,400,000 $ 412,000$ 920,000$ 360,000
Cockpit—222—2—
Min Crew—111—1—
Max Passengers—7—————
Max Cabin Seats—635———
Standard Cabin Seats—625—3—
Cabin
Total Seats2846453
Cockpit—222—2—
Min Crew—111—1—
Standard Cabin Seats—625—3—
Max Cabin Seats——35———
Engine
FADECNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Model0-360-J2AHTS 900250-C20B250-C47O-540RR300HIO-360-G1A
Fuel TypeAvGasJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelAvGasJetFuelAvGas
TBO (hrs)2000550035002000220020002000
TBO (yrs)12———12—12
Horsepower1801020420715225300180
Fuel DeliveryCarbureted———Carbureted—Fuel Injected
No. of Engines1111111
Fuel Burn (gph)——3541———
Fuel Capacity (gal)——6411829.573.6—
Dimensions
Length (ft)20.7—30.936.938.338.330.9
Overall Height (ft)8.2—8.79.710.811.48.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)23.7—26.427.5333326.9
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)7————18—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)0.7———2.5——
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—————50—