Compare the Safari
| RotorWay A600 | Safari 400 | Robinson R22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $149,000 | $297,000 | ||
| Cost (kit/flight ready) | $149,000 | $297,000 | |
| Operating Costs / hr wet | $99.21 | $140.97 | |
| Licensing Requirements | PPL | PPL | PPL |
| Additional License Add-on | No | No | Yes |
| Powerplant | RI 600N Proprietary | Lycoming O-360 | Lycoming O-360 |
| Horsepower | 147 | 180 | 180 derated to 124 |
| Certified Aircraft Engine | No | Yes | Yes |
| Seats | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gross Weight | 1500 lbs | 1650 lbs | 1,370 lbs |
| Empty Weight | 975 lbs | 1,000 lbs | 880 lbs |
| Useful Load | 525 lbs | 650 lbs | 515 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 gallons | 28 Gallons | 16.9 Gallons (9.4 gal aux) |
| Rate of Climb | 800 fpm | 1,000 fpm | 1,000 fpm |
| IGE | 6,000 ft | 7,000 ft | 9,400 ft |
| OGE | 4,000 ft | 5,000 ft | 8,000 ft |
| Service Ceiling | 10,000 ft | 10,000 ft | 14,000 ft |
| Max. Fuel Range | 2 Hours | 2.5 Hours | 288 Miles |
| Cruise Speed | 90 mph | 85 mph | 110 mph |
| Max Speed | 115 mph | 100 mph | 117 mph |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 25 ft | 26 ft 4 in | 25.1 ft |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 50.25 in | 4 ft | 42 in |
| Total Length | 29ft 6 in | 30 ft 5 in | 28.75 in |
| Main Rotor Head | semi-rigid | semi-rigid | semi-rigid |
| Teetering Pins | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Spindle Coning Angle | 0 degrees | 2 degrees | 2 coning hinges |
| Drive System | Cog Belts | Direct Drive Gears | V-Belts |
| Clutch System | Manual | Centrifugal | Manual |
| Blades | Aluminum | Composite | Aluminum |
| Frame | 4130/Aluminum | 4130 Tig Welded Chromoly | 4130 Chromoly |
| Governor Included | No | Yes | Yes |
| Electric Trim Included | No | Yes | No |
| Collective Friction Included | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO Engine | Unknown | 2000 Hours | 2000 Hours |
| Blade Replacement Time | 1500 Hours | 1000 Hours | 1964 Hours |
| Blade Replacement Cost | Set $10,000 | Set $8,800 | Set $32,000 |
| Airframe Replacement | 2000 Hours | n/a | n/a |
| Tailboom Replacement | 2000 Hours | n/a | n/a |
| Tailrotor Assembly Repl. | Replace 1000 Hours | Overhaul 2000 Hours | |
| Tailrotor Blade Replacement | Replace 500 Hours | Inspect at 2000 Hours | Replace 2,200 Hours |
Compare The Safari!
- Cost (kit/flight ready)
- Operating Costs/hr wet
- Licensing Requirements
- Additional License Add-on
- Powerplant
- Horsepower
- Certified Aircraft Engine
- Seats
- Gross Weight
- Empty Weight
- Useful Load
- Fuel Capacity
- Rate of Climb
- IGE
- OGE
- Service Ceiling
- Max. Fuel Range
- Cruise Speed
- Max Speed
- Main Rotor Diameter
- Tail Rotor Diameter
- Total Length
- Main Rotor Head
- Teetering Pins
- Spindle Coning Angle
- Drive System
- Clutch System
- Blades
- Frame
- Governor Included
- Electric Trim Included
- Collective Friction Included
- TBO Engine
- Blade Replacement Time
- Blade Replacement Cost
- Airframe Replacement
- Tailboom Replacement
- Tailrotor Assembly Repl.
- Tailrotor Blade Replacement
RotorWay A600
$149,000
- Cost (kit/flight ready)
$149,000 - Operating Costs/hr wet
. - Licensing Requirements
PPL - Additional License Add-on
No - Powerplant
RI 600N Proprietary - Horsepower
147 - Certified Aircraft Engine
No - Seats
2 - Gross Weight
1500 lbs - Empty Weight
975 lbs - Useful Load
525 lbs - Fuel Capacity
17 Gallons - Rate of Climb
800 fpm - IGE
6,000 ft - OGE
4,000 ft - Service Ceiling
10,000 ft - Max. Fuel Range
2 Hours - Cruise Speed
90 mph - Max Speed
115 mph - Main Rotor Diameter
25ft - Tail Rotor Diameter
50.25 in - Total Length
29 ft 6 in - Main Rotor Head
semi-regid - Teetering Pins
1 - Spindle Coning Angle
0 degrees - Drive System
Cog Belts - Clutch System
Manual - Blades
Aluminum - Frame
4130/Aluminum - Governor Included
No - Electric Trim Included
No - Collective Friction Included
Yes - TBO Engine
Unknown - Blade Replacement Time
1500 Hours - Blade Replacement Cost
Set $10,000 - Airframe Replacement
2000 Hours - Tailboom Replacement
2000 Hours - Tailrotor Assembly Repl.
Replace 1000 Hours - Tailrotor Blade Replacement
Replace 500 Hours
Safari is the Best Choice!
Safari 400
$142,800
- Cost (kit/flight ready)
$142,800/$183,200 - Operating Costs/hr wet
$92.21 - Licensing Requirements
PPL - Additional License Add-on
No - Powerplant
Lycoming O-360 - Horsepower
180 - Certified Aircraft Engine
Yes - Seats
2 - Gross Weight
1650 lbs - Empty Weight
1,000 lbs - Useful Load
650 lbs - Fuel Capacity
28 Gallons - Rate of Climb
1,000 fpm - IGE
7,000 ft - OGE
5,000 ft - Service Ceiling
10,000 ft - Max. Fuel Range
2.5 Hours - Cruise Speed
85 mph - Max Speed
100 mph - Main Rotor Diameter
26 ft 4 in - Tail Rotor Diameter
4 ft - Total Length
30 ft 5 in - Main Rotor Head
semi-regid - Teetering Pins
1 - Spindle Coning Angle
2 degrees - Drive System
Direct Drive Gears - Clutch System
Centrifugal - Blades
Composite - Frame
4130 Tig Welded Chromoly - Governor Included
Yes - Electric Trim Included
Yes - Collective Friction Included
Yes - TBO Engine
2000 Hours - Blade Replacement Time
1000 Hours - Blade Replacement Cost
Set $8,800 - Airframe Replacement
n/a - Tailboom Replacement
n/a - Tailrotor Assembly Repl.
Overhaul 2000 Hours - Tailrotor Blade Replacement
Inspect at 2000 Hours
Robinson R22
$297,000
- Cost (kit/flight ready)
$297,000 - Operating Costs/hr wet
$140.97 - Licensing Requirements
PPL - Additional License Add-on
Yes - Powerplant
Lycoming O-360 - Horsepower
180 derated to 124 - Certified Aircraft Engine
Yes - Seats
2 - Gross Weight
1,370 lbs - Empty Weight
880 lbs - Useful Load
515 lbs - Fuel Capacity
16.9 Gallons (9.4 gal aux) - Rate of Climb
1,000 fpm - IGE
9,400 ft - OGE
8,000 ft - Service Ceiling
14,000 ft - Max. Fuel Range
288 Miles - Cruise Speed
110 mph - Max Speed
117 mph - Main Rotor Diameter
25.1 ft - Tail Rotor Diameter
42 in - Total Length
28.75 in - Main Rotor Head
semi-regid - Teetering Pins
1 - Spindle Coning Angle
2 coning hinges - Drive System
V-Belts - Clutch System
Manual - Blades
Aluminum - Frame
4130 Chromoly - Governor Included
Yes - Electric Trim Included
No - Collective Friction Included
No - TBO Engine
2000 Hours - Blade Replacement Time
1964 Hours - Blade Replacement Cost
Set $32,000 - Airframe Replacement
n/a - Tailboom Replacement
n/a - Tailrotor Assembly Repl.
. - Tailrotor Blade Replacement
Replace 2,200 Hours
