Robinson R22 Two-Seat Light Helicopter Family
The Robinson R22 is a two-seat light piston helicopter created to make rotary-wing flying more accessible to private owners and training schools. It first flew in 1975, received FAA certification in 1979, and became a widely used platform for flight instruction, personal transport, livestock work, and other light utility missions. The continuing R22 Beta II preserves the compact two-blade configuration while later variants introduced different Lycoming engine installations and optional float equipment.
Follow this vehicle family
Alerts for directly linked future launches and major activity.
Identity
- Aliases
- R22R22 BetaR22 Beta IIR22 Mariner
- Family Name
- Robinson R22
- Full Name
- Robinson R22 Two-Seat Light Helicopter Family
- Roles
- general_aviationtrainerutilityagricultural
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Operating Modes
- landwater
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Robinson R22 is a two-seat light piston helicopter created to make rotary-wing flying more accessible to private owners and training schools. It first flew in 1975, received FAA certification in 1979, and became a widely used platform for flight instruction, personal transport, livestock work, and other light utility missions. The continuing R22 Beta II preserves the compact two-blade configuration while later variants introduced different Lycoming engine installations and optional float equipment.
- First Flight Year
- 1,975
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- R22 Standard with O-320-A2B
- Notes
- One of two documented engine alternatives for the standard-model R22.
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- R22 Standard with O-320-A2C
- Notes
- The other documented engine alternative for the standard-model R22; represented separately so the aircraft is not shown with two engines.
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- R22 HP, Alpha, Beta, and Mariner
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- R22 Beta II and Mariner II
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 21:37:53 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 23:33:18 UTC