Spacious 300 lb capacity luggage compartment
Optional auxiliary fuel tank installs in baggage comparment.
Optional air conditioning
Optional Garmin GDU 1060 TXi Display System
Optional cargo hook
R66 Turbine & R66 Turbine Marine
The five-seat R66 Turbine helicopter is reliable, economical and easy to maintain. R66s have a two-bladed rotor system, T-bar cyclic and the latest in Robinson technology including streamlined instrument panels, energy absorbing seats and crashworthy bladder fuel tanks. What distinguishes the R66 is a spacious 300 lb capacity baggage compartment and the Rolls Royce RR300 turboshaft engine. The RR300 engine operates on readily available Jet A fuel and offers increased reserve power, additional payload and improved altitude performance. Hydraulic controls eliminate feedback forces and provide responsive handling.
Outfitted with pop-out floats, the R66 Turbine Marine offers an additional level of safety for over-water travel. Designed for emergencies, the six-chamber floats inflate within 2-3 seconds of activation. The installation adds approximately 65 pounds to the helicopter’s empty weight. When not in use, floats roll-up and stow in protective covers along the aircraft’s landing skids. The streamlined, low profile design minimizes drag and allows for easy entry and exit of the cabin.
With continued focus on safety, the R66 meets the latest FAA crashworthiness regulations.
Specifications & Dimensions
| Helicopter | R66 Turbine | R66 Turbine Marine with Pop-Out Floats |
| Engine | Rolls Royce RR300 Turbine | Rolls Royce RR300 Turbine |
| Horsepower | 300 shp turboshaft; derated to 270 shp for takeoff and 224 shp continuous | 300 shp turboshaft; derated to 270 shp for takeoff and 224 shp continuous |
| Maximum Gross Weight | 2700 lb (1225 kg) | 2700 lb (1225 kg) |
| Approximate Empty Weight (including oil & standard avionics) | 1280 lb (581 kg) | 1345 lb (610 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity (73.6 gal) | 493 lb (224 kg) | 493 lb (224 kg) |
| Pilot, Passengers, and Baggage (with maximum fuel) | 927 lb (420 kg) | 862 lb (391 kg) |
| Cruise Speed at Maximum Gross Weight | up to 110 kts (204 km/h) | up to 110 kts (204 km/h) |
| Maximum Range (no reserve) | approximately 350 nm (650 km) | approximately 350 nm (650 km) |
| Hover Ceiling IGE at Maximum Gross Weight | over 10,000 ft | over 10,000 ft |
| Hover Ceiling OGE at Maximum Gross Weight | over 10,000 ft | over 10,000 ft |
| Rate of Climb | over 1000 fpm | over 1000 fpm |
| Maximum Operating Altitude | 14,000 ft | 14,000 ft |
| Electrical System | 28 volt | 28 volt |
Equipment & Accessories
- Air conditioning – Detail
- Auxiliary Fuel Tank – Detail
- Inlet Barrier Filter – Detail
- Cargo Hook – Detail
- Fire extinguisher – Detail
- Bracket for fire extinguisher – Detail
- High capacity battery
- TB-17 Lithium Ion battery – Detail
- Rear center console – Detail
- Heated pitot tube.
- Extra corrosion protection.
- Five-point shoulder harness system – Detail
- Red LED forward strobe.
- White LED forward strobe.
- Hydraulic power controls
- Bladder fuel tank
- Integrated oil filter with bypass indicator
- Main gearbox oil filter
- 160 amp starter generator
- Engine compressor rinse
- Electronic engine monitoring unit (EMU)
- Engine anti-ice system
- Cabin heater and defogger
- Rotor brake
- Floor and hand intercom switches
- Avionics master switch
- Tinted windows
- Leather seats 3-point shoulder harnesses
- Pilot-side adjustable pedals
- Door locks
- Belly hard point
- LED anti-collision and navigation lights
- Dual HID landing lights
- LED panel and map lights
- Tow cart adapter
- Ground handling wheels
- Rotor blade tie-downs
- Windshield cover
- Travel bag
- GPS Fleet Tracking Spidertracks S6
- David Clark H10-13H (custom cord)
- Bose A20 headset with Bluetooth
- 6-pin jack for Bose headset (headset not included)
- Aft seat dual USB charge ports
- Accessories support bar with power plug and dual USB ports (pilot side)
- Accessories support bar with power plug and dual USB ports (left side)
- Additional mount with 1-inch ball
- Additional mount with 1-1/2 inch ball
- Seat back booster cushion
Instruments
- Garmin GDU 700L TXi PFD/MFD – Detail
- Garmin GDU 1060 TXi PFD/MFD – Detail
- Helicopter Synthetic Vision Technology Card – Detail
- Chart View Enablement Cards (G500H and GTN650/750) – Detail
- SAS/Autopilot Genesys HeliSAS requires Garmin GDU or Aspen PFD – Detail
- PFD, Aspen Avionics EFD1000H Pilot (with slaved D.G.) – Detail
- PFD, Aspen Avionics EFD1000H Pro with HSI (requires GPS) – Detail
- MFD, Aspen Avionics EFD500H (Helicopter) (requires GPS) – Detail
- Artificial Horizon, LCD, Kelly Mfg RCA2600-3 with Slip Skid.
- Artificial Horizon, Mid-Continent 4300 with Slip Skid.
- Directional Gyro Mid-Continent 3300.
- Turn Coordinator.
- Vertical Compass PAI-700 (replaces standard compass).
- Digital Chronometer Davtron 800 (replaces standard clock).
- Millibar Altimeter (replaces standard in-Hg).
- Airspeed indicator
- Altimeter
- Rotor/engine dual tachometer
- Vertical speed indicator
- Magnetic compass
- Torque meter
- N1 tachometer
- MGT gage
- Oil temperaturre and pressure gages
- Fuel gage
- Ammeter
- Digital OAT gage/voltmeter
- Hourmeters
- Quartz clock
Avionics
Panel shown with optional Garmin GDU 1060 TXi Display System, Garmin GTN 750, Genesys HeliSAS Autopilot, GMA 350H audio controller, Garmin GTX 345 transponder, right accessory bar, and fire extinguisher
Standard panel shown with optional artificial horizon, directional gyro, turn coordinator, and fire extinguisher.
R66 panel shown with Aspen PFD and Garmin GTN 750 in pilot side console.
R66 panel shown with Aspen MFD and PFD with Garmin GTN 750 in pilot side console.
Standard Avionics
Garmin GMA 350Hc Audio Panel
Garmin GTR 225B COM Radio
Garmin GTX 327 Transponder
Optional Avionics
Garmin GTN 625 GPS
Garmin GTN 635 GPS/COM
Garmin GTN 650 GPS/COM/NAV
Garmin GTN 725 GPS
Garmin GTN 750 GPS/COM/NAV
Garmin 400W WAAS-Certified GPS
Garmin GTX 335 Transponder w ADS-B Out
Garmin GTX 345 Trans. w ADS-B Out/In
Garmin GDL 69A XM Receiver (USA Only)
FreeFlight RA4000 / RA4500 Radar Altimeter
Kannad 406 Integra AF-406 MHz ELT
Bose A20 Aviation Headset
IFR Training
To prepare and qualify IFR pilots, the R66 can be equipped with the recommended instruments and avionics including Primary and Multi-Function Displays, GTN 650 or 750 navigators, Mode S transponders with ADS-B, and a digital chronometer as listed on the Optional Avionics & Instruments Price List.*
*Although the R66 with IFR equipment is designed for instrument flight training, it is not approved for actual IFR operations. While student pilots are flying on instruments, the instructor must act as the safety pilot and operate only under VFR conditions.