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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	Piper J-3 CubView aircraft profile	Cessna 170BView aircraft profile	Cessna 150View aircraft profile
Typical market year	1946	1954	1970
Estimated purchase	€65k	€110k	€48k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€90k	€86k	€65k
Five-year cash outlay	€513k	€541k	€373k
Cruise speed	65 kt	105 kt	95 kt
Advertised range	190 nm	500 nm	420 nm
Seats	2	4	2
Realistic payload	179 kg	293 kg	161 kg
Runway need	120 m	350 m	422 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Normalized for direct comparison
Main trade-off	Iconic simplicity and low fuel use, but fabric, wood, logs and authenticity determine whether an example is safe or collectible.	Classic four-seat utility with excellent visibility, but corrosion, fabric control surfaces, logs and tailwheel history determine value.	Simple and economical, but useful load is tight and corrosion or engine condition can dominate value.

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