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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 172R SkyhawkView aircraft profile	Mooney M20K EncoreView aircraft profile	Socata TB10 TobagoView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1997	1998	1998
Estimated purchase	€261k	€210k	€150k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€47k	€49k	€48k
Five-year cash outlay	€497k	€453k	€389k
Cruise speed	122 kt	165 kt	127 kt
Advertised range	515 nm	852 nm	700 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	273 kg	270 kg	398 kg
Runway need	497 m	500 m	520 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	A modern and highly supportable trainer, but flight-school utilization, engine conversions and avionics can distort age-based values.	The M20K Encore combines 4-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 852 NM reported range and about 165 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.	Spacious and pleasant for European touring, but parts and resale liquidity trail mainstream US models.

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