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Md Helicopters Md 600n vs Robinson Helicopters R22 Beta Ii vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven I vs Schweizer Rsg 300c vs Schweizer Rsg 300cbi

The MD Helicopters MD 600N is a light turbine helicopter typically operated in the utility/EMS/patrol class. It carries about 1 pilot plus up to 5 passengers and generally offers a mid-range mission radius for a single‑engine turbine, commonly on the order of a few hundred nautical miles depending on fuel fit and payload. The Robinson R22 Beta II is a very light piston training helicopter. It seats 1 pilot plus 1 passenger (2 total) and has the shortest practical range of this group, suited to local training and short cross‑countries. The Robinson R44 Raven I is a light piston helicopter aimed at training, touring, and light utility work. It seats 1 pilot plus up to 3 passengers (4 total) and typically provides notably more range and payload flexibility than the R22. The Schweizer RSG 300C and 300CBi are light piston helicopters primarily associated with training and observation roles. They generally seat 2 and offer ranges competitive with other two‑seat trainers, with the 300CBi’s fuel‑injection variant tending to improve operational consistency rather than dramatically changing category or capacity.

SpecMD Helicopters MD 600NROBINSON R22 Beta IIROBINSON R44 Raven ISchweizer RSG 300CSchweizer RSG 300CBi
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 4.06$ 1.80$ 2.30$ 2.30$ 1.68
Min Crew1
Total Seats62433
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerMD HelicotpersRobinson HelicoptersRobinson HelicoptersScheizer RSGScheizer RSG
Aircraft NameMD 600NR22 Beta IIR44 Raven I300C300CBi
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)341250300195
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.68$ 0.90$ 0.57$ 0.77$ 0.56
Max Cabin Seats5
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)2000490950950
Standard Cabin Seats5
Direct Operating Cost$ 545$ 173$ 248$ 217$ 158
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Gyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / Analog
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)134961089494
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $3,400,000 $ 312,000$ 412,000$ 350,000$ 360,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew1
Total Seats62433
Max Cabin Seats5
Standard Cabin Seats5
Engine
FADECNoNoNoNoNo
Model250-C47O-360O-540HIO-360-D1AHIO-360-G1A
Fuel TypeJetFuelAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)20002000220015002000
Horsepower715131225190180
No. of Engines11111
Fuel Burn (gph)41
Fuel Capacity (gal)11811529.5
TBO (yrs)12121212
Fuel DeliveryCarburetedCarburetedFuel InjectedFuel Injected
Dimensions
Length (ft)36.928.538.330.930.9
Overall Height (ft)9.78.810.88.88.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)27.525.23326.926.9
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)1.52.5