Introducing the R44 Raven II, the latest derivative of the very successful and proven R44 helicopter line. The Raven II is equipped with a fuel-injected, IO-540 Lycoming engine which produces substantially more power and gives the Raven II greater altitude performance, more payload, and increased speed.

The Raven’s distinctive aerodynamic design allows a high cruise speed.

The cabin offers comfortable “two plus two” seating and no bulkhead or post between the front and rear seats, assuring exceptional visibility and panoramic views for all passengers.

Cruise speed: 110knots
Max range: 2.5 hours (200 nm)
Gross weight 1134kg
Max inside weight: 317kg at full fuel
Max lifting on hook: approx 240kg

We have used the R44 in the following services:

• pipeline patrols
• aerial movie filming
• surveys on a grid pattern
• environmental surveys
• property inspections
• sling loads
• tourism and corporate transfers

The R44's are capable of:

• 3 passengers + 1 pilot
• 2.5 hours range
• 110 knots cruise
• 200 kg on external hook

Our R44's are equipped with:

• 2 VHF Radios
• Garmin 196 or 296 moving map Global Positioning System
• Emergency pop out floats
• IPOD/MP3 players
• Phone kit intergraded into audio system
• leather seats

The Bell 206 Long Ranger is a single turbine engine helicopter. It is utilised for services such as:

• aerial filming
• surveys
• personnel transport
• sling loads/fire bombing
• corporate charters
• The Long Ranger is capable of:
• 2.5 hours range
• 110 knots cruise speed
• lifting 500kg on external hook/water bucket
• 6 passengers + 1 pilot
• high or low skid gear
• wire strike protection kit

VH-IHC HAS THE FOLLOWING AVIONICS/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS:

• Siren and public address system
• Emergency Locator Beacon
• Garmin 196 or 296 moving map GPS
• Garmin 155 Gps with external antenna and coupled CDI display
• Trimle transpak 2 GPS with external antenna and interface port
• Dual Audio panel
• co pilot and rear compartment selectable radio transmit facility
• Phone kit integrated into intercom system
• Simoco high and low band radios with external antennas
• HF radio

VH-IHC EXTRAS (filming/overwater/dropping/lifting):

• Front vertical sliding window with rear wedge windows
• Baggage compartment extender
• Door openers on all doors including baggage door
• Wire strike protection kit
• Cargo hook (500kg limit) - with pilot and co pilot viewing mirrors
• 5 seat belt extenders
• Floor protector kit in front and rear
• Enclosed hat rack 
• Video coax lines between front and rear compartments
• 24 volt 20 amp power outlets in front and rear compartments
• 12 volt socket outlet in front compartment
• Camera cable access hole in rear compartment floor (can also be used for incendaries)
• Nose doubler plate for mounting heavy camera nose mount or FLIR
• EMERGENCY POP OUT FLOATS
• first of their kind in Australia
• provides two externally mounted six man twin tube full canopy life rafts
• This system frees up valuable passenger/cargo space because life rafts do not have to be stowed in the cabin