1998 Robinson R44 Raven 1, Freshly
Piston Helicopters
FOR SALEAircraft Details
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For sale is a 1998 R44 Astro that was converted to a Raven 1 this year! She had an overhaul by an experienced service center April 2021! 2181.6 total time since new – airframe 17.7 time since overhaul – airframe 829.4 time since overhaul – engine 1,370.6 hours remaining till overhaul – engine All 2,200 hour items were replaced with new! All AD’s and SB’s complied with! Included in the sale: New paint New carpet New headliner Bladder tanks ADSB out – tailbeacon Directional gyro Attitude gyro Radio Transponder Engine monitor system Ground handling wheels Pilot side mounted bar and GPS Floor mats Ship is located in South Dakota Logbooks are available upon request via DropBox Call or text Jimmy at 865-719-6478
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About This Robinson R44 Raven 1, Freshly
This 1998 Robinson R44 Raven 1, Freshly is a 4-seat piston helicopters with 17 hours on the airframe.
The R44 Raven 1, Freshly cruises at 108 kts (200 km/h) with a range of 300 nm (556 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 16 GPH (61 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $88/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $200/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $25,000. With 17 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 2,183 hours remaining to engine TBO .
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Robinson R44 Raven 1, Freshly — Model Specs
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