Robinson R66

At a glance

Robinson R66 Turbine is made by Robinson Helicopter Company. Whether it is used on UK charter flights: Verify. The figures below are the manufacturer’s or the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) type-certificate data; each is tagged verified on the cited document or Verify.

What this means for a private landing site

• Landing area. UK guidance sizes landing areas by “D”, the helicopter’s largest dimension with the rotors turning. For this type D is at least the 10.06 m rotor diameter, and its overall length with rotors turning was not confirmed Verify. The CAA’s guide for pleasure-flying and feeder sites (CAP 2543, paragraphs 26 to 28) asks for a landing and take-off area at least 1.5D or 24 m wide and a touchdown circle at least 0.83D. Read in the source We did not confirm a minimum for other kinds of private site Verify; the operator and pilot decide.
• Surface loading. The maximum take-off weight is 1,225 kg (R66). The CAA hospital guide sets pad strength by the heaviest helicopter that will use it (CAP 1264, 3.1). See landing surfaces.
• Downwash and noise. We found no source statement of downwash or noise figures for this type. Verify Heavier helicopters move more air; keep the area clear of loose objects and people.
• Building a pad. See the guide to building a helicopter pad at home for permission, rules and space.
• Night. Night use depends on the site survey and lighting, not on the type alone. See night landings.

Single or twin. This is single-engine. UK guidance says helicopters must use Performance Class 1 to operate in congested areas, and that single-engine helicopters under Part CAT cannot use congested-area sites (CAP 3043, 3.3). Read in the source

Sites in this guide that may be big enough

These airfields state a helicopter or visitor policy on their own websites and, in open data (OurAirports), have a runway at least 16 m long and wide (1.5 times the rotor diameter, which is the lowest the area could be). This is size only. It does not mean the airfield accepts this type: contact it first.

• Dunsfold Aerodrome 1880 m runway
• Tibenham Airfield 1600 m runway
• Turweston Aerodrome 1256 m runway
• Bedford Aerodrome 1095 m runway
• Dunkeswell Airfield 968 m runway
• Beccles Airfield 966 m runway
• Easterton Glider Field 950 m runway
• Isle of Wight/Sandown Airport 884 m runway

See also all heliports, airfields and venues. Heliport sizes are not in open data.

More helicopter types

• Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel 5 pax
• Airbus H125 (AS350 B3) 6 pax
• Airbus H130 (EC130 T2) 7 pax
• Airbus H135 (EC135) 7 pax
• Airbus H145 9 pax
• Leonardo AW109 (A109) 7 pax
• Leonardo AW119 7 pax
• Leonardo AW169 11 pax
• Leonardo AW139 15 pax
• Bell 407 6 pax
• Sikorsky S-76 12 pax
• Robinson R44 3 pax

Official sources

• EASA TCDS IM.R.507 III.12
• Search snippet from Robinson dev site; page not read
• CAA CAP 2543: Helicopter Pleasure Flying and Feeder Sites
• CAA CAP 3043: Helicopter Off Airfield Operating Site Procedures

Where a line is tagged Verify we could not read the primary text, or the source does not state it. Treat it as unconfirmed until you have checked.