If you’ve always wants to cruise through the sky and land where the action is like a news or traffic copter, you’ve got your chance with the Robinson R44 light helicopter. First produced in 1993 to fill the void between two-seaters and expensive multi-passenger turbine copters, the four-seat R44 has quickly become the world’s best-selling helicopter. The R44 was designed to replicate turbine performance at a piston price with a reliable Lycoming 0-540 engine that goes up to 130 mph with a flight endurance of up to three hours. The R44 is offered in several models including the basic Raven I, and more powerful Raven II (which is available in four specialty models including police and news copters). The R44’s safety record is among the best in the industry, and it comes equipped with a host of advanced warning devices. Hydraulic power controls and a balanced pistol grip make operations a joy, and 290 service centers in 50 countries mean you’re “good to go” wherever this “Best Of” takes you.

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