Hamilton Aero Maintenance Hr200

Single Piston

The Robin HR200 is a French two-seat light aircraft designed in the early 1970s by Centre Est Aéronautique (later Avions Pierre Robin) as a touring and training platform with modest aerobatic capability. First flown in 1971, the HR200 was conceived as a modern all-metal successor to earlier wood-and-fabric designs, featuring a low wing, fixed tricycle gear, and a 108-horsepower Lycoming O-235 engine. The type earned a reputation for docile handling and good visibility, making it popular with flying clubs across Europe and later finding niche markets in Australia and New Zealand. While not a high-performance machine, the HR200 offered student pilots and private owners an economical step up from basic trainers like the Cessna 150, with a roomier cockpit and slightly higher cruise speeds around 115 knots. Its +6/-3g aerobatic rating allowed gentle aerobatic training (loops, rolls, and spins), though it was never intended to compete with purpose-built aerobatic types. Production continued through the 1980s with incremental improvements, including the 120-hp HR200/120 variant, before the line was eventually discontinued as composite designs began to dominate the light-aircraft market. Today the HR200 remains a relatively uncommon sight outside France, with small fleets scattered across former French territories and Commonwealth nations. The New Zealand civil register shows a modest but active population, primarily in private hands and occasionally used for tailwheel transition training due to its benign stall characteristics and forgiving flight envelope. SkyMeter has tracked 169 flights across 16 airframes and 2 operators, with CHI AEROSPACE FUELS LLC the largest observed operator.