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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	Partenavia P.68CView aircraft profile	Piper PA-34-220T Seneca IIIView aircraft profile	Cessna 303 CrusaderView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1987	1988	1984
Estimated purchase	€320k	€280k	€220k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€148k	€154k	€146k
Five-year cash outlay	€1.06m	€1.05m	€951k
Cruise speed	160 kt	180 kt	180 kt
Advertised range	1100 nm	870 nm	870 nm
Seats	6	6	6
Realistic payload	475 kg	370 kg	435 kg
Runway need	500 m	650 m	700 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Excellent visibility and utility for survey work, but mission equipment and limited fleet depth complicate valuation.	High useful load and six-seat flexibility, but two turbocharged engines and ageing systems can overwhelm the acquisition price.	A comfortable and modern-feeling light twin for its era, but a small fleet and model-specific parts limit liquidity.

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