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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	Mooney M20U Ovation UltraView aircraft profile	Mooney M20V Acclaim UltraView aircraft profile	Cessna 172S Skyhawk SPView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2018	2018	2019
Estimated purchase	€650k	€720k	€497k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€52k	€61k	€32k
Five-year cash outlay	€908k	€1.02m	€655k
Cruise speed	197 kt	242 kt	124 kt
Advertised range	1860 nm	1275 nm	640 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	332 kg	271 kg	301 kg
Runway need	600 m	640 m	497 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Normalized for direct comparison
Main trade-off	Very fast and efficient with excellent range, but the narrow cabin, ageing support network and complex systems raise ownership risk.	Extraordinary piston-single speed, but heat management, turbo maintenance, useful load and oxygen dependence are significant compromises.	Exceptionally easy to support and resell, but four adults with bags and meaningful fuel are usually unrealistic.

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