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 hydraulically-assisted R44 Raven.
Today the four-seat Model R44 is the world's most popular helicopter of which
already over 3600 are delivered to customers all over the world.
The 2001-built Robinson R44 Raven I c/n 1111 was registered as D-HALG in Germany
with Air Lloyd Deutsche Helicopter GmbH, Bonn/Hangelar Airport in October 2001.
On 24 January 2003, the helicopter was registered PH-FVZ in the Netherlands with
EBAG Helikopters BV, Ede. Robinson R44 PH-FVZ was photographed at the Heli-Holland heliport near
Emmen in the Netherlands.
Luchtvaart déjà vu
