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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	Diamond DA20-A1 KatanaView aircraft profile	Cessna 172R SkyhawkView aircraft profile	Mooney M20J MSE AllegroView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1997	1997	1994
Estimated purchase	€110k	€261k	€127k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€40k	€47k	€51k
Five-year cash outlay	€309k	€497k	€384k
Cruise speed	120 kt	122 kt	158 kt
Advertised range	525 nm	515 nm	594 nm
Seats	2	4	4
Realistic payload	206 kg	273 kg	270 kg
Runway need	450 m	497 m	500 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Efficient and enjoyable for training, but two seats and early composite-aircraft support limit broader missions.	A modern and highly supportable trainer, but flight-school utilization, engine conversions and avionics can distort age-based values.	The M20J MSE Allegro combines 4-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 594 NM reported range and about 158 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

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