Robinson R44 charter
Entry-level piston for short scenic and photo flights. SkyMatch owns no aircraft — we request this type from licensed operators and send you matched options.
Request a Robinson R44Specifications
- Passenger seats (typical)
- 3
- Practical passengers with luggage
- about 2
- Range (published, no reserve)
- about 560 km
- Cruise speed
- about 200 km/h
- Baggage (typical)
- about 30 kg
- Max take-off weight
- 1,134 kg
- Service ceiling
- about 4,270 m
- Engines
- 1 × Lycoming IO-540 piston
- Class
- Piston
- Instrument (IFR) flights
- Usually day visual flights only
- In service since
- 1992
- Price
- On request, quoted per mission
Typical published figures. Actual seats, range and baggage depend on the operator's layout, load, fuel reserves and weather.
Best for
- Short scenic flights
- Photo flights
- Very short hops
Cabin
Four seats including the pilot; compact cabin, doors-off option with some operators.
Luggage
Soft bags only, stored under seats. Not suited to airport transfers with suitcases.
Limits to know
- Day VFR only in most charter use
- Sensitive to heat and altitude
- Weight limits often reduce usable seats
Safety features
- Bladder-type fuel tanks (later builds)
- Hydraulic controls on Raven II
Questions about the Robinson R44
How many passengers can a Robinson R44 carry?
Typical layouts have up to 3 passenger seats. With luggage on an airport transfer, plan for about 2. The operator confirms the final number after checking weights, fuel and weather.
How far can a Robinson R44 fly?
Published range is about 560 km without reserves. Real legs are shorter because operators keep fuel reserves and adjust for load and wind.
How much does a Robinson R44 charter cost?
Price is on request. It depends on the operator, route, repositioning, landing fees and date, so we quote each mission separately.
Can SkyMatch guarantee a Robinson R44?
No. SkyMatch is a broker and owns no aircraft. We request this type from licensed operators; if it is not available we suggest a similar type.