Light Helicopters
Robinson R22
ICAO: R22
Overview
The Robinson R44 is a four-seat light helicopter introduced in the early 1990s. Designed as a larger companion to the R22, it emphasizes simplicity and affordability. The aircraft is widely used for training and personal transport.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 1 × Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 6 cylinder
- Engine type
- Piston
- Power
- 245 hp · 183 kW
- Avionics
- Garmin GTN 650 GPS/COM/NAV, Garmin GMA 350Hc Audio Panel
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 4
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 4 ft 0 in · 1.22 m
- Cabin height
- 3 ft 11 in · 1.20 m
- Cabin length
- 5 ft 11 in · 1.80 m
- Exterior length
- 38 ft 3 in · 11.66 m
- Tail height
- 9 ft 10 in · 3.00 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 4 ft 2 in · 1.28 m
- Wing span
- 33 ft 2 in · 10.10 m
- Baggage volume
- 35 ft³ · 1.0 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,500 lb · 1,150 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 1,000 lb · 450 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 50 gal · 200 L · 100 kg (AvGas)
- Max cruise speed
- 110 kt · 127 mph · 204 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 348 nm · 400 mi · 640 km
- Fuel burn
- 7.12 nm/gal · 3.48 km/L
- Ceiling
- 14,000 ft · 4,300 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,000 ft/min · 5 m/s
- Takeoff distance
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- Landing distance
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