Faa approved rotorcraft flight manual supplement to the robinson r44 pilots operating handbook and faa approved rotorcraft flight manual. Faaapproved robinson r44 ii pilots operating handbook and. It was first flown on 31 march 1990 and received faa certification in december 1992, with the first delivery in february 1993 contents. The r44 is a lightweight, versatile, pistonpowered four seat helicopter that is renowned for its economical, reliable and safe operation. Robinson r44 helicopter maintenance manual section title introduction chapter 1 general chapter 2 inspection chapter 3 lifelimted components chapter 4 airframe chapter 5 landing gear chapter 6 powerplant chapter 7 drive train chapter 8 flight controls chapter 9 rotor systems chapter 10 rigging, track and balance chapter 11 heating and ventilation chapter 12 fuel system. The system consists of a belly mounted carbon fiberglass tank, which holds 284 liters 75 gallons of liquid.
Helicopter flying handbook federal aviation administration. R44 may work in areas of lower density altitudes, with half fuel you should be able to carry three big pax. Robinson s r22 pilots operating handbook and faa approved rotorcraft flight manual rtr 061 loose leaf publication. Bailey, chairman flight operations evaluation board foeb federal aviation administration fort worth aircraft evaluation g roup ftwaeg 2601 meacham blvd. Refer to the helicopter flight manual for the limitations during any phase of engine operation. Rhc technical publications, in whole or in part, are not otherwise permitted to be reproduced, transmitted. Robinson helicopter company 2901 airport drive torrance, ca 90505 you will receive all future changes to the handbook and future safety notices for a period of one year. All robinson r44 series helicopters manufactured before 04042000. These limitations specify mandatory replacement times, and operating limitations, and may not be changed without faa approval.
What training do i need before i can fly r22 and r44. Robinson technical publications are the property of robinson helicopter company, inc, and are provided only for the purpose of rhc helicopter. Training in r44 requires at least 500 hours in heli, 100 hours in r44, 200 hours dual given helicopters, r44 cfi. Darts simplex aerospace model 244 spray system for the robinson r44. R44 raven ii flight manual, poh for enthusiast purposes only, always refer to the uptodate manual in the aircraft. Issue 1 of flight manual in french language approved by dgac france on march 18, 1994 and its revision 1 approved january 24, 1995 include obsolete data the use of which would affect flight safety of the operated aircraft. That said there are still operators of the kawas in nt, and if you are good with a grease gun and a sunny personality it might make an interesting change from mustering. Hpr44 iii spray system for the robinson r44 series helicopter, installation manual pm001hpr44iii25008, revision 7, dated may 2, 2017.
Section 4 of the robinson r44ii pilots operating handbook poh lists the. Even using the companys estimated flight hours nearly 40% more than the faas the r44 still had the highest rate at 1. Rhc technical publications, in whole or in part, are not otherwise permitted to be reproduced, transmitted, or transcribed. If you received training with a simulator, while valuable, you may find that you need to pay for additional flight hours. I hope this helps point out the things that need to be looked for and how to check them. It was first flown on 31 march 1990 and received faa certification in december 1992, with the first delivery in february 1993. R44 maintenance manual robinson technical publications are the property of robinson. Looking for a download of the publication all in one shot. Robinson s r22 pilots operating handbook and faa approved rotorcraft flight manual rtr 061 loose leaf publication robinson on. R44 pilots operating handbook robinson technical publications are the property of robinson helicopter company, inc. R44 raven ii flight manual, poh for enthusiast purposes only, always refer to the uptodate manual.
This is a video for pilots moving tot he r44 from the r22 or just starting flying in the r44. Steam edition from just flight includes various different models, which mainly feature differences in engine variants and floatskid configuration. If you are planning to start your career as a certified flight instructor, special federal aviation regulation sfar no 73 states that in order to teach in a robinson r22 r44, you need 200 hours of flight time in a helicopter. Robinson r44 helicopter maintenance manual section title introduction chapter 1 general.
The most recent 100hour inspection was completed on december 7, 2017, at a hobbs time of 568. Introduction general inspection lifelimited components airframe landing gear powerplant drive train flight controls rotor systems rigging, track and balance heating and ventilation fuel system instruments electrical and avionics systems furnishings special tools revision log. Robinson r22 and r44 helicopter sfar 73 awareness training. Changed flight instructor hours to 200 hours added minimum instructor hour. Robinson r44 4 introduction thank you for purchasing this aircraft expansion for microsoft flight simulator x steam edition. Robinson r44 for sale buy a robinson r44 358346 avbuyer. With its sleek design, impressive speed and unparalleled. Other features include a gas driven spray pump and motor, simultaneous use of cargo hook capable, and. Ad 20111210 required inspecting each blade at the skintospar line. Robinson r44 helicopters are death traps, right up there with mitsubishi mu2s and cirrus sr22s at least thats according to a lot of articles you read online.
Take a close look and flight in robinson aircraft companies popular r44 raven. This package includes the skidequipped r44 raven ii, and the fixed utility and emergency float equipped r44. R44 maintenance manual robinson helicopter parts rotorcorp. The most advanced r44 simulator highly detailed cockpit and systems for exceptional realism level 5 ftd and fnpt ii qualification available aerodynamic modeling based on ffs data package frascas visual system with helicopter mission database three channel wraparound visual display system r66 configuration available glass cockpit. This is why tour operators like to employ 55 kilo pilots. Flight manual robinson helicopter company r44 rotorcraft flight manual, rtr 461, dated 10 december 1992, with revisions through 20 april 2007, or later. The robinson r44 raven ii helicopter serial number 11759. This service information specifies unpacking, installation, and. The accident helicopter was a robinson helicopter r44, serial number 1295, and was powered by a 235horsepower lycoming o540f1b5 engine, serial number l2537540a. This supplement must be attached to robinson r44 the pilots operating handbook and faaapproved rotorcraft flight manual. The robinson r44 is a fourseat light helicopter produced by robinson helicopter company since 1992. Information essential to the proper maintenance of the helicopter, including retirement time of critical components, is contained in the robinson r44 maintenance manual and instructions for continued airworthiness rtr 460. R44 poh pdf if you wish to receive future changes to r44 pilots operating.
Data from robinson r44 raven ii pilots operating handbook and faa. This weight and balance provides the first entry in the weight and balance record form. Maintenance manual r44 maintenance manual and instructions for continued airworthiness rtr 460 volume i. Based on the companys twoseat robinson r22, the r44 features hydraulically assisted flight controls. Robinson r44 all components timed out pilots of america. Helicopter components, sections, and systems pdf, 14. Primary helicopter pilot training at helistream in california. Model r44 ii normal category rotorcraft, approved october 3, 2002 the r44 ii helicopter includes a fuel injected engine with a 245 hp takeoff rating and a maxium weight of 2500 lb.
Robinson helicopter company 2901 airport drive torrance, ca 90505 you will receive all future changes to the handbook and. New zealand type acceptance has been granted to the r44 ii based on validation. R44 raven ii flight manual, poh free ebook download as pdf file. R44 maintenance manual robinson technical publications are the property of robinson helicopter company, inc. Today he had his first experience and took my husband, ernest kierstead along for his 70th birthday. This video details the required ground training before a pilot can manipulate the flight controls of an r22 or r44 helicopter.
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