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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	Grumman American AA-5A CheetahView aircraft profile	Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow IIIView aircraft profile	Piper Warrior IIView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1978	1978	1979
Estimated purchase	€100k	€117k	€109k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€65k	€83k	€62k
Five-year cash outlay	€424k	€533k	€421k
Cruise speed	125 kt	165 kt	118 kt
Advertised range	650 nm	695 nm	525 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	343 kg	367 kg	368 kg
Runway need	500 m	600 m	490 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Normalized for direct comparison
Main trade-off	Simple, efficient and pleasant with excellent visibility, but bonded structure and limited fleet depth require careful inspection.	Useful high-altitude speed at an accessible purchase price, but turbo, gear and engine heat management increase maintenance exposure.	Predictable and widely supported, but four adults with bags and meaningful fuel are rarely realistic.

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