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Who owns Robinson helicopters?

Who owns Robinson helicopters?

Frank D. Robinson
Robinson Helicopter Company

Type Private
Founder Frank D. Robinson
Headquarters Torrance, California , US
Key people Kurt Robinson, President and Chairman
Products Helicopters

How much is a Robinson helicopter?

Today the R44 sells for about $475,000, the R22 for about $300,000 and the R66 — a five-seat turbine-powered model introduced in 2010 — for about $900,000. In all, Robinson has made more than 12,000 helicopters, with at least 60% of recent sales going to foreign buyers.

What is the range of a Robinson helicopter?

Specifications & Dimensions

Helicopter R44 Raven II
Cruise Speed at Maximum Gross Weight up to 109 kts (202 km/h)
Maximum Range (no reserve) approx 300 nm (550 km)
Hover Ceiling IGE 8950 ft @ 2500 lb
Hover Ceiling OGE 7500 ft @ 2300 lb

How much is a Robinson R66 helicopter?

How much does a Robinson R66 cost? A Robinson R66 costs between $500k for a 2011 model and $950k for a 2021 edition, according to Aircraft Bluebook’s summer 2021 data. The price data provided by Aircraft Bluebook gives an average retail value for aircraft, by their year of manufacture.

How much do helicopter pilots make?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary of a Helicopter Pilot is $77,200 annually. The lowest-earning Helicopter Pilots make less than $39,430, while the highest-paid ones earn more than $147,240.

What helicopter crashes the most?

But cheap mass-production comes at a cost. On top of being the best-selling civilian helicopter in the world, the R44 is also the most lethal. Between 2006 and 2016, Robinson R44s alone were involved in 42 deadly helicopter crashes.

Where is the Robinson Helicopter Company in California?

Robinson Helicopter Company, located in Torrance, California, manufactures R66 Turbine, R44, and R22 helicopters for civil aviation.

What kind of engine does the Robinson Helicopter use?

Robinson Helicopter Company. The Robinson Helicopter Company, based at Zamperini Field in Torrance, California, is a manufacturer of civil helicopters. Robinson produces three models – the two-seat R22, the four-seat R44, both of which use Lycoming piston engines, and the five-seat R66, which uses a turbine engine.

How many Robinson helicopters are there in the world?

In 2013, Robinson was the global market leader, selling 523 light helicopters, a 1% increase from 2012. However the production in 2014 was 329 aircraft. In 2015, Robinson produces one R22, 4-5 R44 and 1-2 R66 per week, and has contracted with Rolls Royce to supply 100 RR300 turbines per year for 10 years for the R66.

When did the Robinson R66 helicopter come out?

Plans for production of the Robinson R66 were announced in March 2007. It is a five-seat helicopter of similar configuration to the R44, but with the addition of a luggage compartment, wider cabin (by 8 inches), and powered by a Rolls-Royce RR300 gas turbine engine.

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