Aircraft / Robinson Helicopter / R22
Seats 2 2
Power 124 hp 92 kW
Cruise 96 kt 178 km/h
US register 130 aircraft 130 aircraft
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About the R22
The Robinson Helicopter R22 is a type-certificated rotorcraft designed in the United States. It is configured with a single engine and space for two occupants, operating under certification specifications for small rotorcraft with multiple engine options available from the Lycoming series.
Engines fitted 116 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Lycoming O-360
145 hp
70
Lycoming O-320
180 hp
46
This page covers the Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA, R22 BETA, R22 BETA II, R22 HP, R22 MARINER, R22/A1: the same aircraft under other designations.
Specifications R22 · Lycoming O-320-A2B or -A2C
US Metric
Dimensions
Length 28 ft 0 in 8.53 m 8.53 m 28 ft 0 in
Wingspan 25 ft 3 in 7.70 m 7.70 m 25 ft 3 in
Main rotor diameter 25 ft 0 in 7.62 m 7.62 m 25 ft 0 in
Weights
Empty weight 880 lb 399 kg 399 kg 880 lb
Max take-off weight 1,370 lb 621 kg 621 kg 1,370 lb
Performance
Cruise speed 96 kt 178 km/h 178 km/h 96 kt
Max speed 102 kt 188 km/h 188 km/h 102 kt
Never-exceed speed (Vne) 102 kt 189 km/h 189 km/h 102 kt
Range 209 nm 387 km 387 km 209 nm
Service ceiling 14,000 ft 4,267 m 4,267 m 14,000 ft
Rate of climb 1,200 ft/min 6.1 m/s 6.1 m/s 1,200 ft/min
Powerplant
Engine Lycoming O-320-A2B or -A2C
Engine power 124 hp 92 kW 92 kW 124 hp
ICAO type designator R22
First flight 1975
On the US register 130
Registered in Brazil, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, United States, Canada
2000 · 4,050 h USD
Low $123,000
Typical $135,000
High $144,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High
1980 9,410 $84,000 $92,000 $98,000 1985 9,410 $91,000 $100,000 $107,000 1995 4,050 $113,000 $124,000 $132,000 2000 4,050 $123,000 $135,000 $144,000 2005 4,050 $134,000 $146,000 $156,000 2020 460 $194,000 $212,000 $226,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High
1980 6,610 £56,000 £70,000 £87,000 1985 6,610 £61,000 £76,000 £95,000 1990 3,800 £68,000 £86,000 £107,000 1995 4,890 £73,000 £92,000 £114,000 2000 4,380 £80,000 £100,000 £125,000 2005 4,050 £87,000 £109,000 £136,000 2010 2,800 £97,000 £122,000 £151,000 2015 590 £114,000 £144,000 £179,000 2020 530 £125,000 £157,000 £196,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High
2000 5,720 €102,000 €128,000 €159,000 2001 5,720 €103,000 €130,000 €162,000 2002 5,720 €105,000 €132,000 €165,000 2005 2,790 €115,000 €145,000 €181,000 2006 2,790 €117,000 €147,000 €184,000 2007 2,790 €119,000 €150,000 €187,000
R22 running costs $248 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $4,983 $6,396 $7,437 Oil $116 $145 $189 Engine overhaul reserve $2,167 $2,667 $4,833 Annual inspection and maintenance $2,500 $3,500 $4,500 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $1,947 $2,463 $2,979 Depreciation $1,689 $3,379 $5,068
Total $16,402 $24,850 $34,606
Per hour $164 $248 $346
Engine
Model Lycoming O-360-J2A
Power 145 hp
Overhaul 2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 6.6 – 8.3 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year 1.8%
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