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Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta

R22
Piston Helicopter✓ in production1979 present
Range
240 NM · 444 km
MTOW
622 kg
Cruise
96 kt · 178 km/h
Seats
2
2 seats (pilot included)
New price
US$ 320.000
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Fleet and analytics

How many fly in Brazil, owners and operators, historical series

187 in Brazil
For sale now

Active listings, asking prices and used median

8 listings · median US$ 250.000
Cost per hourOperating cost

Hourly cost, fixed and variable, run your scenario

US$ 304/h at 400h/yr
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The Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta is a piston helicopter in production since 1979. It has a range of 240 nm, a cruise speed of 96 kt (178 km/h), 2 seats (pilot included). A brand-new example starts at US$ 320.000. In Brazil there are 187 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. There are 8 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 8 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).

Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 7/29/2026).

Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited data8 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 9 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 250.0 milR$ 1.3 mi
market medianaging ≈ −4.9%/yr
Entry
US$ 45.0 mil
model year 1985
Best value
US$ 250.0 mil
model year 2018
Top of range
US$ 340.0 mil
model year 2025
Used vs new
−33%
catalog US$ 375.0 mil
Minimum
US$ 40.0 mil
R$ 204.8 mil
Median
US$ 250.0 mil
R$ 1.3 mi
Maximum
US$ 395.0 mil
R$ 2.0 mi
New · manufacturer catalogin productionUS$ 375.0 mil · R$ 1.9 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +5.2%/yr·1985→2025
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
6 of 8 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil

Index ≈ ×1.63 to ×2.43 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.

Air taxi
US$ 91.6 mil – 644.8 mil
R$ 469.0 mil – 3.3 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 97.2 mil – 723.8 mil
R$ 497.7 mil – 3.7 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%

Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.

Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 279/h
R$ 1.4 mil/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 9.8 mil
Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
US$ 304/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 300 – 900/h
R$ 1.5 mil – 4.6 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 112 – 300/h
R$ 573 – 1.5 mil/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: dry/lease rates $110-155/hr (TJ Helicopters $110/hr, Touchstone ~$155/hr); wet charter w/ pilot ~$310-900/hr (Paramount Business Jets/UNOJet quote ~$900/hr, Jettly avg ~$310/hr). BR: R22 rarely offered as commercial charter (R44 is the workhorse) and BR R22 charter/lease rates are sparse; Flapper single-engine heli charter starts ~R$7,000/hr but applies to R44-class, not R22. br range is therefore anchored to world dry/lease rates (TJ Helicopters $110/hr dry, Touchstone ~$155/hr) scaled to a light-wet BR ceiling, not to a verified BR charter quote. (Note: an Aero Marketplace 'R$617/hr' ad sometimes cited is a flight-school selling training HOURS, not an aircraft dry-lease, and is excluded as a charter anchor.)

How we read this price · 9 sources · researched 04/06/2026

Sourced 2026-06: Robinson official 'R22 Estimated Operating Cost July 2025' PDF gives new price w/ standard equipment $375,000 and Direct Operating Cost $98.08/hr (fuel $48.40 @ $6.05/gal x 8.0gph, oil $1.80, periodic insp labor $38.35, unscheduled mx $9.53); total operating cost $204.59/hr incl $87.68/hr overhaul reserve (2200h TBO). Used market: Controller.com avg $294,898 / range $125,000-$395,000 for Beta II (avg $234,168 / range $30,000-$395,000 across all R22 incl timed-out hulls). AvBuyer/Trade-A-Plane data points: 1988 Beta I timed-out hull GBP31,000+VAT (~$40k), 2001 Beta II $75,000, factory-fresh/low-time examples up to ~$442,000. Median set at $250,000 (Beta II pre-owned typical). Variants: Alpha (1979-~1985), Beta (1985-1995), Beta II (1996-present, O-360 derated 131hp).

  • Robinson Helicopter - R22 Estimated Operating Cost (July 2025), Official PDF; price w/ std equip $375,000; DOC $98.08/hr; total op cost $204.59/hr; 2200h TBO; extracted full breakdown
  • Robinson Helicopter - R22 Beta II Price List (1 July 2025), Official price list; base price $375,000 (binary PDF, figure corroborated by EOC + dealers)
  • Quantum Helicopters - 2025 R22 Beta II, Dealer: base price $375K
  • Controller.com - R22 Beta II for sale, Avg $294,898; range $125,000-$395,000 (Beta II). All-R22 avg $234,168 / $30k-$395k. Page 403 to fetch; figures from indexed search snippets
  • Trade-A-Plane - R22 Beta II / Series, 2001 Beta II $75,000; multiple dated listings
  • AvBuyer - R22 Beta II, 2018 ~GBP120k+VAT; factory-new ~GBP250k; well-equipped ~USD$442,000
  • Heli Air - Used R22 Beta I 1988, 1988 timed-out hull GBP31,000+VAT (~$40k); low-end anchor
  • Aircraft24 (BR) - R22 Beta II 2012 PP-VGM, 2012 Beta II 1,736h BRL1,042,224 (~$189k)
  • Aviation Store (BR) - R22 Beta II 2012, 2012 Beta II 1,851h BR listing

PTAX · R$ 5,12 / US$ · 22/09/2026

Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.

  • Identity
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  • History
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  • Identity
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Temporal identity

First flight
28 de ago de 1975
FAA cert.
16 de mar de 1979
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
—
Units produced
4.800

O Robinson R22 Beta é um helicóptero leve de motor a pistão com dois assentos, fabricado pela Robinson Helicopter desde 1979 e ainda em linha de produção. Com 622 kg de peso máximo de decolagem, 240 nm de alcance, 96 kt de velocidade de cruzeiro e teto de serviço de 14.000 ft, ele ocupa a faixa de entrada da aviação de asas rotativas e é amplamente usado na formação de pilotos de helicóptero. O preço de referência de uma unidade nova é de USD 320.000. No Brasil, a decisão de compra costuma girar em torno do custo por hora e da disponibilidade de manutenção, e não de carga útil ou autonomia.

Detailed specs

Performance

Motor
1x Lycoming O-360-J2A (derated 124 hp)
Range Nm
240
Tipo de motor
Pistão 4-cilindros boxer
Max Speed Kt
102
Velocidade de cruzeiro
96 kt
Empty Weight Kg
388
Endurance Hours
2,3
Fuel Capacity L
110
Combustível
29,1 gal
Razão de subida
1.000 ft/min
Teto de serviço
14.000 ft
Hover Ceiling Ige Ft
9.400
Hover Ceiling Oge Ft
6.400
Main Rotor Diameter M
7,67
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
622

Cabin and comfort

Doors
2 portas (uma de cada lado)
Seats
2
Ac Optional
Não
Configuration
2 lugares lado-a-lado (1 piloto + 1 instrutor/passageiro)
Configuração típica
Crew 1 + 1 Pax
Useful Load Kg
234
Noise Attenuation
Headsets obrigatórios, cabine sem isolamento acústico
Baggage Compartment
Não

Avionics and engines

Cockpit
Analógico tradicional, 6-pack steam gauges
Intercom
Standard Robinson
Autopilot
Não disponível
Transponder
Modo S obrigatório com ADS-B Out (Garmin GTX 335/345 retrofit)
Gps Optional
Garmin GTN 650/750 ou GNS 430W (retrofit comum)

Operating costs

Fonte de dados
Robinson Helicopter Company, R22 Estimated Operating Cost (factory EOC), July 2025 · Aviation Consumer, Used Aircraft Guide: Robinson R22 · aircraftcostcalculator.com, Robinson R22 Beta II Ownership Price & Operating Costs
Fuel Burn Gph
9
Msrp 2024 Usd
327.000
Última atualização
2026
Hourly Operating Usd
180
Rotor Overhaul Period Hours
2.200
Current Market Price Usd Low
120.000
Engine Overhaul Period Hours
2.200
Current Market Price Usd High
320.000

External dimensions

Comprimento total
8,74 m
Envergadura
7,67 m
Altura
2,72 m

Weights & fuel

Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
399 kg
Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
622 kg
Capacidade de combustível
110 L
Capacidade de combustível
197 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration
1 zona2 typical seats (pilot included)1 tripulante1 passageiros

Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.

Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
1,19 m0,99 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
1,30 m long
Length
1,3 m
Width
0,99 m
Height
1,19 m
Volume
—
Baggage
—

History

  1. 1975First flight
  2. 1979FAA certification
  3. 1979 - Frank Robinson criou o R22 sozinho na garagem em 1973

    Frank Robinson trabalhou na Hughes, Bell e Kaman antes de fundar a Robinson Helicopter Company em 1973 para criar um pistão biplace acessível. Voo inaugural em 28 de agosto de 1975 e certificação FAA em março de 1979. A garagem virou fábrica em Torrance, Califórnia, hoje com mais de 1.000 funcionários, modelo de empresa familiar até a venda parcial em 2010 pós-aposentadoria de Frank.

    Robinson Helicopter Company
  4. 1995 - Beta II (1995) trouxe carburador aquecido e melhorias finais

    A linha R22 evoluiu por gerações: R22 original (1979), R22 HP (1981, motor Lycoming O-320 132 hp), R22 Alpha (1983), R22 Beta (1985, motor O-360 124 hp derated), R22 Beta II (1995, hoje em produção). Beta II adicionou carburador aquecido por sistema Robinson, ground-handling wheels integradas e ajustes finais de balanceamento. Continua em produção sem alterações estruturais desde 1995.

    Robinson Helicopter Company

Market position

Market position analysis pending.

Brazil Fleet

Estimativa preliminar, escola e treinamento.

R22 Beta (2-seat training, 1979-presente) é o helicóptero de treinamento mais popular do mundo e também no Brasil. Frota BR estimada 200-300 unidades, perfil escolas de aviação + treinamento private. Concentração SP, MG, GO.

Motor Lycoming O-360, 2 lugares (instrutor + aluno), custo operacional R$ 800-1.200/h, viável pra escolas. Mercado: novo ~US$ 350k, pre-owned US$ 100-300k.

187 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)

Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.

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Global fleet

Global distribution pending.

Lineage

Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.

Curiosities and highlights

Benefits

Mais de 4.700 unidades produzidas, bestseller pistão

Com mais de 4.700 unidades entregues desde 1979, o R22 é o helicóptero pistão mais produzido da história e o helicóptero de treinamento dominante mundialmente. Custo operacional de ~USD 180/h é fração do que custa operar uma turbina leve (~USD 600-800/h em um Bell 206 ou AS350). No Brasil, escolas como Helisul, EJ Helicópteros e CAB usam R22 para PP-H e construção de horas iniciais.

Overhauls de 12 anos / 2.200 horas, manutenção previsível

Robinson padronizou overhauls em 12 anos calendar OU 2.200 horas (o que vier primeiro), incluindo motor Lycoming, rotores, gearbox e estrutura, chamado '12-year inspection'. Custo do overhaul completo ~USD 240.000 (2024), feito na Robinson em Torrance ou MRO autorizado. Previsibilidade de manutenção é um dos pontos fortes, aircraft sai 'zero-time' renovado com nova garantia.

Limitations

Rotor low-inertia exige treinamento específico, SFAR 73

O R22 tem rotor bi-pá teetering com baixa inércia, o que torna autorrotações mais críticas que helicópteros de rotor pesado. A FAA editou em 1995 o SFAR 73 (Special Federal Aviation Regulation), exigindo treinamento específico de instrutor com horas em R22/R44 antes de poder ensinar nesses modelos, após série de acidentes nos anos 1980/90 envolvendo mast bumping e perda de RPM em manobras low-G.

1995↗ FAA

Curiosities

R22 como ferramenta de pecuária na Austrália e Texas

Australianos e americanos usam R22 para mustering (condução de gado) em fazendas, pilotos voam horas baixas (15-30 ft AGL) tocando rebanhos. Frota de mustering R22 na Austrália supera 800 unidades. Robinson chegou a oferecer pacote 'Agricultural Configuration' com proteções de cauda e rotor para uso em ambientes hostis. Usado também em rounds-ups de cavalos no Mato Grosso e Pantanal brasileiro em fazendas grandes.

Robinson Helicopter Company

Catalogued accidents

Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network

12/15/2015· BR· RIO DE JANEIRO
PT-HVW
!Serious

PERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO

10/11/2015· BR· VERA CRUZ
PR-HNE
!Serious

PERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO

3/10/2015· BR· RIO DE JANEIRO
PT-YPB
·Minor

PERDA DE COMPONENTE EM VOO

2/26/2015· BR· RIO DE JANEIRO
PT-YEJ
!Serious

PERDA DE CONTROLE NO SOLO

2/1/2015· BR· NOVA LIMA
PT-HVO
!Serious

PERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO

10/27/2014· BR· CAMPINA GRANDE DO SUL
PP-JRL
!Serious

FALHA DO MOTOR EM VOO

10/17/2014· BR· JUATUBA
PT-LNA
!Serious

OUTROS TIPOS

3/23/2014· BR· RIBEIRÃO PRETO
PP-SSP
✕Fatal · 2

INDETERMINADA

1/12/2014· BR· SANTA MARIA MADALENA
PP-ABW
!Serious

COLISÃO EM VOO COM OBSTÁCULO

5/9/2013· BR· GUARULHOS
PT-HPK
!Serious

PERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta cost?+

A new Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta starts at US$ 320.000 (factory price). On the used market the value varies with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.

What is the range of the Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta?+

The maximum range is 240 nm (240 NM · 444 km).

How fast is the Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta?+

Cruise speed is 96 kt, equivalent to 178 km/h.

How many passengers does the Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta seat?+

The Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta has 2 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 1 passenger.

How many Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta are there in Brazil?+

There are 187 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026).

Who operates the Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta in Brazil?+

134 distinct operators operate 185 units of the Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta in the RAB-ANAC: 5 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 180 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, SC and RJ (data as of 9/22/2026). Another 1 unit is under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Name, fleet and base of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.

How much does it cost to operate a Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta per hour?+

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 304 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 279 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 9,800 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.