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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 300cbi

All are light helicopters; the Schweizer RSG 300CBi is typically a two-seat trainer, like the Robinson R22 Beta II and Guimbal Cabri G2, which are also two-seat piston helicopters aimed at training and local utility. In passenger capacity, the Enstrom 480B-G and MD Helicopters MD 500E generally sit in the four-to-five-seat light utility class (depending on configuration), while the Robinson R44 Raven I is a common four-seat piston platform. The Robinson R66 and MD 600N move into the five-seat turbine category, offering more payload capability and usually longer legs than most piston two-seaters. The Leonardo SH09 (AW09) is a larger, modern single-engine turbine helicopter generally positioned in the six-to-seven-seat class, making it the highest-capacity aircraft in this group. On range, the two-seat trainers (R22, Cabri G2, 300CBi) are usually optimized for shorter training sorties; the R44 and Enstrom 480B-G typically provide moderate cross-country range; and the turbine singles (R66, MD 600N, SH09) generally offer the best range potential and operational flexibility, with the SH09 usually expected to be strongest overall.

SpecGuimbal Cabri G2AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09MD Helicopters MD 500EMD Helicopters MD 600NROBINSON R22 Beta IIROBINSON R44 Raven IROBINSON R66Schweizer RSG 300CBi
Summary
DOC / nm$ 1.71$4.48$ 2.95$ 4.06$ 1.80$ 2.30$ 3.49$ 1.68
Total Seats28462453
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerGuimbalLeonardoMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersRobinson HelicoptersRobinson HelicoptersRobinson HelicoptersScheizer RSG
Aircraft NameCabri G2SH09MD 500EMD 600NR22 Beta IIR44 Raven IR66300CBi
CertificationFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)406430258341250300350
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.86$0.56$ 0.74$ 0.68$ 0.90$ 0.57$ 0.70$ 0.56
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)617148320004909501355
Direct Operating Cost$ 171$627$ 398$ 545$ 173$ 248$ 384$ 158
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Guimbal Digtal EPMEFISGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / Analog
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)1001401351349610811094
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $385,000 $3,500,000$ 2,750,000 $3,400,000 $ 312,000$ 412,000$ 920,000$ 360,000
Cockpit2222
Min Crew1111
Max Passengers7
Max Cabin Seats635
Standard Cabin Seats6253
Cabin
Total Seats28462453
Cockpit2222
Min Crew1111
Standard Cabin Seats6253
Max Cabin Seats35
Engine
FADECNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Model0-360-J2AHTS 900250-C20B250-C47O-360O-540RR300HIO-360-G1A
Fuel TypeAvGasJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelAvGasAvGasJetFuelAvGas
TBO (hrs)20005500350020002000220020002000
TBO (yrs)12121212
Horsepower1801020420715131225300180
Fuel DeliveryCarburetedCarburetedCarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines11111111
Fuel Burn (gph)3541
Fuel Capacity (gal)6411811529.573.6
Dimensions
Length (ft)20.730.936.928.538.338.330.9
Overall Height (ft)8.28.79.78.810.811.48.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)23.726.427.525.2333326.9
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)718
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)0.71.52.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)50