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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 421C Golden EagleView aircraft profile	Cessna 414A ChancellorView aircraft profile	Piper PA-60-601P AerostarView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1982	1982	1983
Estimated purchase	€650k	€500k	€650k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€222k	€197k	€209k
Five-year cash outlay	€1.76m	€1.48m	€1.7m
Cruise speed	235 kt	205 kt	260 kt
Advertised range	1487 nm	1107 nm	1400 nm
Seats	8	8	6
Realistic payload	722 kg	739 kg	401 kg
Runway need	850 m	800 m	800 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Quiet, fast and spacious, but geared engines, pressurization and ageing systems create exceptionally high maintenance exposure.	A large pressurized cabin for the purchase price, but twin turbocharged engines and complex ageing systems can produce severe maintenance events.	Near-turboprop speed at a lower purchase price, but pressurization, two turbocharged engines and tight maintenance access demand specialists.

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