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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	Cessna 172M SkyhawkView aircraft profile	Grumman American AA-5B TigerView aircraft profile	Cessna 177RG Cardinal RGView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1976	1977	1975
Estimated purchase	€140k	€130k	€150k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€69k	€68k	€77k
Five-year cash outlay	€484k	€469k	€536k
Cruise speed	122 kt	139 kt	148 kt
Advertised range	515 nm	650 nm	720 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	323 kg	328 kg	353 kg
Runway need	466 m	500 m	540 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Extremely supportable and easy to operate, but training hours, engine conversions and avionics create large price differences.	Fast and simple with excellent visibility, but bonded structure and limited specialist support require careful inspection.	Excellent visibility and useful cruise speed, but the hydraulic gear and small fleet increase maintenance diligence.

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