Compare Piper Arrow vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven II
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| Manufacturer | Piper | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Type | Arrow | R44 Raven II |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $765,000 | $ 490,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 221 | $ 257 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.36 | $ 2.36 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.23 | $ 0.59 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 162 | 109 |
| Max Range (nm) | 700 | 300 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1191 | 995 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MTOW (lbs) | 3800 | 2500 |
| BEW (lbs) | 2625 | 1505 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1191 | 995 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 648 | 279 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 543 | 716 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 38.6 | - |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | - | 33 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 8.5 | 10.8 |
| Length (ft) | 27.6 | 38.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 2.5 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Piper | Robinson Helicopters |
| Model | O-360-AIH6 | IO-540 |
| Horsepower | 180 | 245 |
| FADEC | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 2200 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | Carbureted | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 108 | 29.5 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | - |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | - |
| PFD | 1 | - |
| MFD | 1 | - |
| GPS | 2 | - |
| Flight Director | 1 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | - |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | - |
| Other | ||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | - |
| Prop Description | 2-Blade Constant Feathering | - |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Skids |
| Rotorhead | - | 2-Blade Teetoring |
| Tail Rotor | - | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 2 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 3 | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | 3 | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | 2 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 162 | 109 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 162 | 100 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | 130 |
| Max Range (nm) | 700 | 300 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | 257 |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1100 | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2200 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 770 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1490 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 1000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 15000 | 14000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | - | 8950 |