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R44 — Robinson Helicopter Company R44

Robinson Helicopter Company R44
R44
Photo: Eirik Haugen, ambulanse-norge · CC BY 2.5
Year
Owner
Robinson Helicopter Company
Last seen
MTOW
1,100 kg
Range
350 nm
Seats
4
R44hover
Robinson Helicopter Company · R44
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
1,421
Active
1,170
Type
Piston
Origin
US
Powerplants
0-540 SERIES · 0-540F1 SERIE · IO-540 SER · +4 more
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
R44
R44
0-540 SERIES1,100 kg350 nm113 kt4
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H11NM · 1 · issued 1996-09-23

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS H11NM), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Robinson Helicopter Company R44market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Robinson Helicopter Company R44 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

19 yearsmedian age

Of the 1,172 registered Robinson Helicopter Company R44 with a known build year (82% of the 1,421 we track), the median age is 19 years.

Registration activity

58changed registration in 12 months

58 of the 1,421 registered Robinson Helicopter Company R44 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 58 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
57
Tracked flights
748
Tracked flight hours
1,208
Share of fleet flying
4%

57 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 748 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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12Robinson Helicopter Company R44 listed for sale

$320Kmedian $475K$1.5M

Asking prices from $320K to $1.5M, typically $398K$475K — based on 6 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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Robinson Helicopter Company R44 manuals & documents

14 documents for the Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Performance · Type Certificate · Service Bulletins · Weight And Balance · Airworthiness Directives · Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Flight Manual · Maintenance Manual · Systems Description · Service Bulletins · Specifications · Other Documents. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
Pilot’s Operating Handbook for Robinson R44 · 2015

This document is the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for the Robinson R44 helicopter, providing essential information for safe operation. It includes sections on limitations, emergency procedures, normal procedures, performance, and safety tips. The handbook is designed for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, detailing operational limits, emergency protocols, and standard operating procedures. It serves as a critical reference for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the R44, including weight and balance considerations, airspeed limits, and emergency handling techniques.

  • Maximum gross weight: 2400 lb (1089 kg)
  • Never-exceed airspeed (Vne): 130 KIAS at or below 2200 lb (998 kg)
  • Emergency water landing procedures must be followed in case of power failure over water
  • Preflight checks are crucial for ensuring aircraft safety and airworthiness
  • Recommended airspeed for takeoff and climb: 60 KIAS

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