Overview
The Raven I is the carbureted four-seat R44, the best-selling civil helicopter of the past two decades. Hydraulic controls and a simple systems layout keep it affordable to own and fly.
Key points
- More than 6,500 R44s of all versions delivered
- Popular for private, ranch and news flying
- Lower cost than the fuel-injected Raven II
Mission fit
Piston single class- Primary flight training and private flying
- Aerial work, ranch and patrol missions at the lowest hourly cost in rotorcraft
- Owners who value simplicity over speed
In the U.S. charter fleet
FAA Part 135 · R44 / Raven I30aircraft on Part 135 certificates
26charter operators
Most based in HI (5), TX (4), CA (3), FL (3), DE (3).
Operators include HELICOPTER AIR ALASKA, LLC, Dawnwolf Technologies, Inc., SEVIER COUNTY AVIATION, INC., TOTAL FLIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC, Sentinel Aviation, LLC, MICHIGAN HELICOPTERS.
Counts cover the FAA type-certificate family named above, which can include earlier variants of the same airframe. Source: our Part 135 operator database, updated monthly. Browse operators.
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