The decision in one question

Is the mission primarily efficient cross-country travel or carrying people and equipment into demanding airports?

The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.

Decision factorBeechcraft Bonanza G36View aircraft profileCessna 206H StationairView aircraft profileCirrus SR22T G7View aircraft profile
Typical market year202320082024
Estimated purchase€1.09m€523k€978k
Annual cash cost at 80 h€55k€53k€60k
Five-year cash outlay€1.36m€787k€1.28m
Cruise speed176 kt142 kt213 kt
Advertised range930 nm730 nm1046 nm
Seats665
Realistic payload356 kg457 kg404 kg
Runway need583 m570 m634 m
Data confidenceNormalized for direct comparisonNormalized for direct comparisonPreliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-offFast, refined and highly respected, but six seats are mainly a cabin-size claim once fuel and baggage are considered.Excellent doors, cabin and payload, but fuel burn and high acquisition prices reduce private-use economics.The SR22T G7 combines 5-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 1,046 NM reported range and about 183 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

Where each aircraft wins

A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.

Lower indicative purchase priceCessna 206H Stationair
Lower estimated annual costCessna 206H Stationair
Faster cruiseBeechcraft Bonanza G36
Longer advertised rangeBeechcraft Bonanza G36
More realistic payloadCessna 206H Stationair
Shorter take-off requirementCessna 206H Stationair

Choose Beechcraft Bonanza G36 when...

Six-seat high-performance personal transport. Its central ownership trade-off is: Fast, refined and highly respected, but six seats are mainly a cabin-size claim once fuel and baggage are considered.

Planning snapshot: €1.09m indicative price and €55k annual cash cost at 80 hours.

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Choose Cessna 206H Stationair when...

Six-seat fixed-gear utility and touring aircraft. Its central ownership trade-off is: Excellent doors, cabin and payload, but fuel burn and high acquisition prices reduce private-use economics.

Planning snapshot: €523k indicative price and €53k annual cash cost at 80 hours.

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