2026 Robinson Robinson R-44 Cadet IFR Trainer
$563,500
- Year
- 2026
- Make
- Robinson
- Model
- Robinson R-44 Cadet IFR Trainer
- Location
- St Augustine, FL
- Seller
- Available October
- Source
- globalplanesearch.com
Performance & Capacity
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise
- 105 kts
- Max Speed
- 120 kts
- Range
- 300 nm
- Ceiling
- 14,000 ft
- Useful Load
- 750 lbs
- Fuel
- 31.0 gal
- Burn
- 14.0 gph
- Engines
- 1 · Piston
- Power
- 210 hp
- MTOW
- 2,200 lbs
- ICAO Type
- R44
Manufacturer-published specs for the Robinson Robinson R-44 Cadet IFR Trainer model. Actual aircraft may vary by configuration / modifications.
Operating Cost (est.)
- Hourly Variable
- $185
- Annual Fixed
- $25,000
- Engine Overhaul
- $150,000
- TBO
- 2,400 hrs
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the Robinson Robinson R-44 Cadet IFR Trainer. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration.
Market price band
Robinson Robinson R-44 Cadet IFR Trainer typical:
$361,920 – $563,500
across 15 active listings
Description
Available October, 2026 WITH UTILITY FLOATS CONFIGURATION OPEN *MSRP ***CALL FOR DISCOUNTED QUOTE*** REQUEST FACTORY TRADE-IN QUOTE FINANCING AVAILABLE INSURANCE INFORMATION AVAILABLE NOTE: This helicopter is available for sale only to US based buyers. *As of the January 1, 2026 price list. The price will be adjusted to reflect additional options added.
About the Robinson Robinson R-44 Cadet IFR Trainer
The Robinson R44 Cadet is a two-seat training and utility variant announced in 2015 and delivered from 2016. The rear seats are removed and replaced by a cargo area, and the Lycoming O-540 is derated to 210 hp take-off, lowering the gross weight to 2,200 lb.
Crucially for flight schools, the Cadet has an extended 2,400-hour time between overhauls (versus 2,200 hours on other R44s), reducing training cost per hour. It bridges the gap between the two-seat R22 and the four-seat Raven, and used examples generally sell between $350,000 and $560,000.
Buy it if you run a school or build hours and want R44 handling; choose a four-seat R44 if you need to carry passengers, or an R22 for the lowest training cost.
Produced 2016.