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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	Beechcraft F33A BonanzaView aircraft profile	Mooney M20K 252 TSEView aircraft profile	Socata TB9 TampicoView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1990	1988	1992
Estimated purchase	€260k	€220k	€90k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€73k	€70k	€49k
Five-year cash outlay	€627k	€571k	€337k
Cruise speed	174 kt	190 kt	110 kt
Advertised range	920 nm	1000 nm	620 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	398 kg	332 kg	328 kg
Runway need	590 m	600 m	500 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Excellent speed and handling in a compact cabin, but engine, gear, corrosion and restoration quality dominate value.	Exceptional speed per litre with improved cooling over the 231, but turbo, tanks, gear and a sparse market complicate ownership.	Comfortable and simple with good training manners, but cruise performance and resale depth are modest.

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