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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 V35B BonanzaView aircraft profile	Cessna 180J SkywagonView aircraft profile	Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee SixView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1975	1975	1975
Estimated purchase	€197k	€250k	€197k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€87k	€88k	€88k
Five-year cash outlay	€631k	€688k	€637k
Cruise speed	174 kt	145 kt	145 kt
Advertised range	920 nm	780 nm	840 nm
Seats	6	6	7
Realistic payload	367 kg	517 kg	537 kg
Runway need	580 m	350 m	500 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Fast and iconic, but tail, fuel-system, engine and modification history demand specialist diligence.	Excellent payload and backcountry capability, but tailwheel history, corrosion and float or STOL modifications dominate value.	Excellent cabin access and useful load, but speed is modest and full seats still require careful fuel planning.

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