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R44 Astro — Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Astro

Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Astro
R44
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: ASJ Field Development Corp - Robinson Helicopter Co - R44 Astro - C-GOGO (9535778044).jpg
Year
Owner
Robinson Helicopter Company
Last seen
MTOW
1,100 kg
Range
350 nm
Seats
4
R44 Astrohover
Robinson Helicopter Company · R44 Astro
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
130
Active
6
Origin
US
Marketplace

2 for sale right now

Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
R44
R44
1,100 kg350 nm113 kt4
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Safety & ops history

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Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Astromarket & fleet intelligence

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

Fleet age

29 yearsmedian age

Of the 24 registered Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Astro with a known build year (18% of the 130 we track), the median age is 29 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 130 registered Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Astro we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
2
Tracked flights
66
Tracked flight hours
258
Share of fleet flying
2%

2 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Astro were tracked flying in the last 90 days (2% of the registered fleet), across 66 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Astro manuals & documents

14 documents for the Robinson Helicopter Company R44 family 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.

No documents are catalogued for the R44 Astro specifically; these are the Robinson Helicopter Company R44 family documents.

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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