Robinson R44
The Robinson R44 is a four-seat light helicopter that has been in production since 1993. It features an enclosed cabin with two rows of side-by-side seating for a pilot and three passengers, a semi-rigid two-bladed main rotor, a two-bladed tail rotor, and a skid landing gear.
Aircraft Data
- Manufacture: 1993 - Today
- Class: Piston Helicopter
- Model Types: Clipper, Raven I, II
- Crew: 1
- Passengers: 3
- Engines: 1x Lycoming
- Max Speed: 135 mph
- MTOW: 1,134 kg
- Time to Climb: 1,000+ fpm
- Max Range: 300 nm
- Max Flight Level: 14,000 ft
The R44's balance of cost and performance has proved popular with private pilots and companies alike in a range of operating scenarios from aerial filming to police and military work.