Well Said
 

Definitely not worth a crusade.

And who might that be?

Real person, real and more than common case.... :ugh:

R44 value
 

What would a mid life R44 sell like at the moment ?

R44 Value
 

Have a look at Online Helicopter Trader which I have just discovered messing about on my computer wasting time!

Thanks Jeepys

I just wondered if they were selling at the moment and what sort of value a 2004 Raven II with 320 hours would be worth.

Wait for it... :bored:

Worth more if exported with the £££ situation, even expensive helicopters in the UK look cheap at the moment.

Worth more to a flying school or commercial operator because of the low hours (they could burn through these before a rebuild at 12yrd/ 2200hrs).

If sold in the UK, I'd say around £150K + VAT if applic, probably not much more unless a dealer bought it and priced it up, but they would be looking to stag the asset.

If exported, may make up to £170K + VAT if applicable.

May also depend on fit out, but Raven II basic machines are quite numerous in the UK and there are less buyers around than 2004, and the price of Avgas is very high. A lot of overseas operations run the R44 on gasoline, so the operating cost is less.

Depends on urgency of sale. Like busses, you wait around then three buyers come at once....

Thanks Helicopter- redeye

My situation is the farm next door is on the market and i just wondered what the market is like at the moment for price and speed of selling . It would be a reluctant sale but if it would sell for a sensible amount i think i would do it and buy back when the dollar gets good?
Its vat paid and all the usual kit + twin coms and bubble windows

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Lycoming Crank AD Advice R44
 

Would you fly an R44 that did not have the crank AD done. I believe that they can be flown till their 12 year life occurs or until the crank case is opened. I know most people complied with having it replaced at the time but just wondered what your views were on flying one that hadn't when it was on the list of suspect ones?

Thanks

If it was urgent and necessary for it to be done quicker the AD would've said so. Not heard of it causing it any problems.

Yeah thought that myself Chopper Doc but just wondered what everyone elses view was. Thanks!

R-44 maintenance program
 

Hi everyone;

I need a R-44 maintenance program example, i'm confused, what's the difference between the RHC's Maintenance Manual and The Operator's R-44 Maintenance Program ???. Million thanks in advance.

Kind Regards;

Hi Chopperaguilera

Your simplest option is to refer to the R44 Maintenance Manual Section 2 and Lycoming Operators Manual Section 4 which have a full manufacturers maintenance programme detailed.

What we do at our maintenace facility is copy these pages and use them as a check sheet with addition worksheets detailing AD's, SB's and any other regional authority requirements.

If your regional authority require you to produce an Approved Maintenance Programme then all a lot of companies do is copy word for word the contents of these inspections onto a headed document.

I hope this helps

Anyone in the UK have an R44 Main Rotor blade -5 for sale? I only need one. PM if you have one.

I'm curious as to whether it's permitted to fit one relacement blade if the pair hasn't been through a factory match process.

Robinson does go to a lot of trouble to match the blades up in the production line, so replacing one in the field with an arbitrarily sourced spare sounds like the kind of thing that might be against recommendations. I have no actual knowledge either way - anyone know?

Lafite

With modern tracking equipment I don't see it being a problem. The real problem is Robinson don't sell the -5 blade any more so if you damage a -5 blade you need to buy two new -7 blades or source a second hand -5.
Robinson helicopters are fairly straight forward to track and balance.

Yes, it helps !!
 

Million thanks Amatsu for the useful response.

Kind Regards;

Martin.

G'day to all!

I try to find a picture of R-44 and a big John-Deere tractor in same color, saw that a few month ago but lost track of it!

One of my nephew (4years old) is tripping about copter and tractor.

Guy

R-44 issues
 

Just curious to read and get positive/ negative feed back from other pilots who are flying the R-44. I'm presently flying a R-44 Clipper II, my first impression is the aircraft is weak and under-powered in general and very unforgiving, very small margins for error and unforgiving. I'd like to know if anyone has ever deployed the emergency floats on a Clipper during an emergency and what was the reaction of the aircraft?