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"ROBINSON R44, Information!"

Based on the company's two-seat Robinson R22, the R44 features hydraulically assisted flight controls.


The R44 was first flown on 31 March 1990, and received FAA certification in December 1992, with the first delivery in February 1993.


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The R44 is a single-engined helicopter with a semi-rigid two-bladed main rotor and a two-bladed tail rotor and a skid landing gear.


It has an enclosed cabin with two rows of side-by-side seating for a pilot and three passengers.


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.


Designed during the 1980s by Frank Robinson and his staff of engineers, the R44 first flew on 31 March 1990.


In January 2000, Robinson introduced the Raven with hydraulically assisted controls[2] and adjustable pedals.


In July 2002, Robinson introduced the Raven II featuring a more powerful, fuel-injected engine and wider blades, allowing a higher gross weight and improved altitude performance.


During November 2015 Robinson announced the Cadet a Raven I with a cargo area instead of the two back seats with a slightly less powerful engine and a more efficient muffler.


Within its price range, Robinson's R44 is probably the best helicopter in the world for personal ownership and it might also be the best helicopter for primary training.


The R44 Raven I carries a base list price of $367,000, with dealers typically discounting 3 or 4 percent off list.


Even the military doesn't operate all that many helicopters; the U.S. Army's Sikorsky Blackhawk fleet, for example, is only about 1200 machines accumulated since 1978). The company produced its 10,000th helicopter in November 2011.


The Robinson R44 standard 28-volt electrical system ensures good starting performance in hot or cold weather, and provides additional electrical power for optional equipment.


The Robinson R44 Helicopter Raven I features carburetor heat assist that enhances safety and reduces pilot workload.


It does this by automatically adjusting carburetor heat in response to power changes by the pilot.


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If you put in a control input, the helicopter responds immediately and dramatically. A heavier helicopter is going to respond more gradually.


The R44 is like a sports sedan; the big turbine helicopters are like trucks.


The R44 has the same lighting posts around the panel that you'd find in an old Piper.


They are reasonably effective and consistent. You switch them on by turning on the nav lights.



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