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R44 Raven

	Above image from the official Robinson Helicopter's website

The Robinson R44 helicopter is a small, light, four-seat, piston-driven civilian helicopter produced by the Robinson Helicopter Company since 1992. See the official site of the R44.

Although it resembles the earlier Robinson R22, the R44 is larger and faster than its predecessor. It features boosted flight controls, a feature not found on the R-22. The R44 Raven helicopter  has hydraulically assisted cyclic and collective controls.

Tail rotor direction of rotation on the R44 is reversed compared to the R22 for improved yaw control authority. On the R44 the advancing blade is on the bottom.  More information on the R44 can be find on Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia.

 Affordable luxury defines the Raven I. Standard features include a precision-engineered RPM governor, a durable rotor brake, an auxiliary fuel system for added versatility and longer range, a powerful heater/defogger, and hydraulic power controls that completely eliminate stick shake and control forces for a smooth, relaxing ride.

The Raven I's distinctive aerodynamic design allows a high cruise speed up to 130 mph and an average fuel consumption of only 12 to 16 gallons per hour. The dependable Lycoming O-540 engine is down-rated from 260 to 225 HP (225 HP take-off) for long life and unmatched reliability. The cabin offers comfortable "two plus two" seating with removable dual controls and no bulkhead or post between the front and rear seats, assuring exceptional visibility and panoramic views for all passengers.

 Robinson's engineering emphasis on quality, reliability, and performance has made the R44 Raven the world's top-selling helicopter. It has fewer accidents due to aircraft or engine failure than other light helicopters, and best of all, the Raven has the lowest cost per seat-mile of any helicopter anywhere. 

Total comfort and peace of mind.  We offer this great helicopter at very affordable pricing.   This machine is newly built and very reliable.

Have a look at the helicopter’s specifications below:

 R44 Raven I

Weights  

Gross Weight 2,400 lb

Empty Weight Equipped (incl oil & avionics) 1,442 lb

Standard Fuel (30.6 gal) 184 lb

Auxiliary Fuel (18.3 gal) 110 lb

Passengers and Baggage w/standard fuel 774 lb

Performance  

Cruise Speed  up to 130 mph (113 kts)

Maximum Range (no reserve) approx 400 miles

Hover Ceiling IGE @ 2400 lb 6,400 feet

Hover Ceiling OGE @ 2200 lb  5,100 feet

Rate-of-Climb  over 1,000 fpm

Maximum Operating Altitude 14,000 feet

Our R44 and R22 machines are newly rebuild and very reliable. This is the ideal helicopter for charters to airports, game lodges etc. Both our R44 and R22 helicopters  are for you to hire and fly. These helicopters are more than suitable for entertainment excursions like game hunting, game viewing and game counting. The perfect helicopters for training re: HPPL and commercial license.

We deliver the helicopters to you when booked.

 Be sure to book a R44 Raven 1 or R22 Raven 2 helicopter today.

For more information on the R44 or R22 helicopters, visit the official site of Robinson Helicopter Company . Technical  Information on this page obtained from the Robinson Helicopter official website. Some of the general information obtained from Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia's section on R44 helicopters.

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