Flight testing and certification was performed in the late 1970s by test pilot Joseph John "Tym" Tymczyszyn and the R22 received FAA certification in March 1979.
As probas de voo e de certificación realizounas a finais dos anos 70 o poloto de probas Joseph John "Tym" Tymczyszyn e o R22 obtivo a certificación da FAA en marzo de 1979.