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2005 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

Helicopter · serial 10978

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jan 31, 2030.

Registered owner

Flying J Services LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 1750 County Road 323, Jourdanton, TX 78026
Fleet: 5 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
Year built: 2005
Serial number: 10978
Type: Helicopter · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 · 260 hp
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Multiple airworthiness (issued Feb 28, 2019)
Mode S code: ADA1D3 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Jan 26, 2023 · last FAA action Jan 26, 2023

What a Robinson R44 looks likePhoto of a Robinson R44, not this aircraft: D. Miller, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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