2026 Robinson Robinson R-44 Cadet IFR Trainer
Contact for price
- Year
- 2026
- Make
- Robinson
- Model
- Robinson R-44 Cadet IFR Trainer
- Location
- , FL
- Seller
- Contact Bill Cooper
- Source
- globalplanesearch.com
Performance & Capacity
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise
- 105 kts
- Max Speed
- 120 kts
- Range
- 300 nm
- Ceiling
- 14,000 ft
- Useful Load
- 750 lbs
- Fuel
- 31.0 gal
- Burn
- 14.0 gph
- Engines
- 1 · Piston
- Power
- 210 hp
- MTOW
- 2,200 lbs
- ICAO Type
- R44
Manufacturer-published specs for the Robinson Robinson R-44 Cadet IFR Trainer model. Actual aircraft may vary by configuration / modifications.
Operating Cost (est.)
- Hourly Variable
- $185
- Annual Fixed
- $25,000
- Engine Overhaul
- $150,000
- TBO
- 2,400 hrs
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the Robinson Robinson R-44 Cadet IFR Trainer. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration.
Market price band
Robinson Robinson R-44 Cadet IFR Trainer typical:
$361,920 – $563,500
across 16 active listings
Description
Contact Bill Cooper, dealer, for more information. January 1st 2026 there will be a 5% factory price increase. Call to choose paint, trim, interior, and avionics. FAA Repair Station #6FSR721B - Robinson Discount Parts Overhauls There will be a factory price increase on Robinson Helicopter purchases on January 15th. All orders placed before the 15th will be at the last years prices but after the 15th the price of anew helicopter will go up. Delivery early 2025 Please remember projections are based on current production rates and are subject to change.
About the Robinson Robinson R-44 Cadet IFR Trainer
The Robinson R44 Cadet is a two-seat training and utility variant announced in 2015 and delivered from 2016. The rear seats are removed and replaced by a cargo area, and the Lycoming O-540 is derated to 210 hp take-off, lowering the gross weight to 2,200 lb.
Crucially for flight schools, the Cadet has an extended 2,400-hour time between overhauls (versus 2,200 hours on other R44s), reducing training cost per hour. It bridges the gap between the two-seat R22 and the four-seat Raven, and used examples generally sell between $350,000 and $560,000.
Buy it if you run a school or build hours and want R44 handling; choose a four-seat R44 if you need to carry passengers, or an R22 for the lowest training cost.
Produced 2016.