The Robinson R44 Raven I is a four-seat light utility helicopter powered
by a single Lycoming O-540 piston engine. The Robinson R44 is built and developed by the Robinson Helicopter Company in Torrance, California.
Design of the Model R44 began in 1985. The first prototype flew on 31 March 1990 and the second
in January 1991. Sales efforts got under way in March 1992 at a base price of 235.000 US-Dollars.
FAA Type Certification for the R44 Astro was achieved on 10 December 1992, and the first Robinson R44 Astro was delivered in February 1993. In 2000,
the R44 Astro was replaced as the main production model by the R44 Raven with adjustable pedals and standard hydraulic controls.
Today the four-seat Model R44 is the world's most popular helicopter of which
already over 4300 are delivered to customers all over the world.
On 29 November 2007, Paramount Helicopters NV at Diest/Webbekom reserved the registration OO-PMG in Belgium for the
Robinson R44 Raven I s/n 1858. On 29 April 2008, the Robinson was registered OO‑PMG. When photographed,
Robinson OO-PMG was operated by Paramount Helicopters on sightseeingtours during the International Old Timer Fly-in
2008 at Schaffen-Diest airfield in Belgium.
Luchtvaart déjà vu
