Robinson R44 Cadet Helicopter under $500,000
1 used Robinson R44 Cadet helicopters for sale under $500,000 · 2-seat · from $361K · updated 17 hours ago
About the Robinson R44 Cadet
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.
Robinson R44 Cadet Specifications
Model specThe Robinson R44 Cadet is a 2-seat piston helicopters with a cruise speed of 105 kt (194 km/h), a range of 300 nm (556 km), and a useful load of 750 lbs (340 kg).
1 Robinson R44 Cadet For Sale
There are currently 1 used Robinson R44 Cadet for sale, ranging from $361,920 to $361,920, with a median asking price of $361,920.
Compare Robinson R44 Cadet
See how the Robinson R44 Cadet stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
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How much does a Robinson R44 Cadet cost? Used R44 Cadet prices: from $361K, across 1 priced of 1 active listings.
Based on 2 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Robinson R44 Cadet Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $91,000 (1994 models) · highest around $693,640 (2026). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Robinson R44 Cadet
Every Robinson R44 Cadet faces a mandatory 2,400-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $150,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 2,400-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Robinson R44 Cadet
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Robinson R44 Cadet Inventory by Country
| United States | 316 |
| Canada | 20 |
| United Kingdom | 14 |
| Australia | 14 |
| South Africa | 12 |
| China | 9 |
Robinson R44 Cadet Inventory by State
| Florida | 34 |
| California | 9 |
| Texas | 6 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Oregon | 4 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Utah | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
Robinson R44 Cadet by Price
| Under $100k | 15 |
| Under $200k | 80 |
| Under $300k | 143 |
| Under $500k | 259 |
Robinson R44 Cadet by Decade
| 2010s | 1 |
Recently Sold Robinson R44 Cadet
| 2026 R44 Raven II | $693,640 |
| 2026 R44 Raven II | $693,640 |
| 2006 R44 Raven II | $310,000 |
| 2008 R44 Raven II | $335,000 |
| 2001 R44 Raven I | $319,000 |
| 2015 R44 Raven I | $355,000 |
Other Robinson Helicopters
| Robinson R44 | 433 |
| Robinson R22 | 143 |
| Robinson R66 | 80 |
| Robinson R88 | 3 |
Robinson R44 Cadet Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Robinson R44 Cadet. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database