R44 Cadet
The two-seat R44 Cadet is a versatile helicopter ideally suited for flight schools and operators that want the economy of a small helicopter without sacrificing the power and performance of a large helicopter.
The Cadet has the same airframe, rotor system and Lycoming O-540 engine as the proven R44 Raven I. The differences are the Cadet’s aft compartment has been reconfigured for cargo, the maximum gross weight is reduced to 2200 lb and the engine power is derated to 210 take-off and 185 continuous. The lower weight and derated power provide increased performance margins at high altitudes and lengthen the time between overhaul to 2400 hours.
Cadets feature the latest in Robinson technology including streamlined instrument panels and crashworthy bladder fuel tanks.
Equipment & Accessories
- Hydraulically boosted controls
- Crashworthy fuel system with bladder tanks
- Cabin heater and defogger
- Removable dual controls
- Rotor brake
- RPM governor
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Throttle correlator
- Engine overspeed protection during starting
- Electronic Engine Monitoring Unit for maintenance and engine health tracking – Detail
- RHC engine oil filter installation
- Engine oil quick-drain
- Carb Heat Assist
- Six-hole instrumental panel
- Intercom system with VOX and music input
- Intercom switches at each seat – Detail
- Avionics master switch – Detail
- Mono and stereo headset jacks (U174 and 6-pin LEMO)
- Fabric velour seats – Detail
- Door opener, gas spring, all four doors
- Tinted windshield and door windows – Detail
- Three-point shoulder harnesses – Detail
- Adjustable pedals on pilot’s side
- Carpeting and acoustic interior
- Muffler and soundproofing
- Under-seat storage compartments
- Door locks
- Hard point on belly
- Annunciator light panel
- Rotor brake engaged light
- Full throttle caution light
- Dual HID landing lights
- Panel, map and courtesy lights
- LED anti-collision and navigation lights
- Tow cart adapter
- Ground handling wheels – Detail
- Windshield cover
- Custom fabric travel bag – Detail
- Rotor blade tie-downs – Details
- Eight-hole instrument panel
- Air conditioning – Detail
- Leather seats – Detail
- Impact-resistant windshields – Detail
- Engine priming system
- Observation Bubble Window (front doors only)
- Heated pitot tube – Detail
- Metallized upper sheave (replaces standard sheave) – Detail
- Extra corrosion protection (included with utility floats)
- Five-point shoulder harness system – Detail
- Red LED forward strobe
- White LED forward strobe
- External power receptacle – Detail
- Second hourmeter, oil-pressure-activated – Detail
- GPS Fleet Tracking Spidertracks S6 – Detail
- David Clark H10-13H (custom cord) – Detail
- Bose A20 headset with Bluetooth – Detail
- 6-pin jack for Bose headset (headset not included) – Detail
- Aft seat dual USB charge ports – Detail
- Accessories support bar with power plug and dual USB ports (pilot side) – Detail
- Accessories support bar with power plug and dual USB ports (left side) – Detail
- Garmin Flightstream 510 card (exchange for standard database card) – Detail
- Copilot extended pedals – Detail
- Leather seat back booster cushion – Detail
- Velour seat back booster cushion – Detail
- Bracket for fire extinguisher – Detail
- Fire extinguisher (fly away delivery only)- Detail
Instruments
- Airspeed indicator
- Altimeter – Detail
- Rotor/engine dual tachometer – Detail
- Manifold pressure gage – Detail
- Vertical speed indicator – Detail
- Magnetic compass – Detail
- Gage panel (cyl. hd. temp., oil temp. & press., fuel quantity) – Detail
- Ammeter – Detail
- Carburetor temperature gage – Detail
- Digital OAT gage/voltmeter – Detail
- Hourmeter – Detail
- Quartz clock – Detail
- Garmin GDU 700L TXi – Detail
- Garmin GDU 1060 TXi – Detail
- Helicopter Synthetic Vision Technology Card – Detail
- Chart View Enablement Cards (G500H and GTN650/750) – Detail
- Metric PFD Enablement
- SAS/Autopilot Genesys HeliSAS requires Garmin GDU or Aspen PFD – Detail
- PFD, Aspen Avionics EFD1000H Pilot (with slaved D.G.) – Detail
- PFD, Aspen Avionics EFD1000H Pro with HSI (requires GPS) – Detail
- Garmin GI-106B – Detail
- Artificial Horizon, LCD, Kelly Mfg RCA2600-3 with Slip Skid – Detail
- Artificial Horizon, LCD, Kelly Mfg RCA2600-3 with Slip Skid, windshield mount – Detail
- Artificial Horizon, Mid-Continent 4300 with Slip Skid (mechanical gyro) – Detail
- Directional Gyro Mid-Continent 3300 (mechanical gyro) – Detail
- Turn Coordinator (mechanical gyro) – Detail
- Vertical Compass, PAI-700 (replaces standard compass) – Detail
- Digital chronometer, Davitron 800 (replaces standard clock) – Detail
- IVSI – Instantaneous Vertical Speed Indicator (replaces standard VSI) – Detail
- Millibar Altimeter – Detail
- Meter Altimeter – Detail
Specifications & Dimensions
| Helicopter | R44 Cadet | R44 Cadet with Fixed Floats |
| Engine | Lycoming O-540, six cylinder, carbureted | Lycoming O-540, six cylinder, carbureted |
| Horsepower | Derated to 210 for takeoff & 185 continuous | Derated to 210 for takeoff & 185 continuous |
| Maximum Gross Weight | 2200 lb (998 kg) | 2200 lb (998 kg) |
| Approximate Empty Weight (including oil & standard avionics) | 1437 lb (652 kg) | 1487 lb (674 kg) |
| Standard Fuel (29.5 gal) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| Auxiliary Fuel (17.0 gal) | 102 lb (46 kg) | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| Pilot, Passenger, and Baggage (with maximum fuel) | 484 lb (220 kg) | 434 lb (197 kg) |
| Cruise Speed at Maximum Gross Weight | up to 107 kts (198 km/h) | up to 100 kts (185 km/h) |
| Maximum Range (no reserve) | approx 300 nm (550 km) | approx 300 nm (550 km) |
| Hover Ceiling IGE at Maximum Gross Weight | 8750 ft @ 2200 lb | 8750 ft @ 2200 lb |
| Hover Ceiling OGE at Maximum Gross Weight | 5250 ft @ 2200 lb | 5250 ft @ 2200 lb |
| Rate of Climb | over 1000 fpm | over 1000 fpm |
| Maximum Operating Altitude | 14,000 ft | 14,000 ft |
| Electrical System | 28 volt | 28 volt |
