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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 PA-18-150 Super CubView aircraft profile	Cessna 172M SkyhawkView aircraft profile	Piper PA-38-112 TomahawkView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1975	1976	1978
Estimated purchase	€150k	€140k	€57k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€68k	€69k	€58k
Five-year cash outlay	€491k	€484k	€347k
Cruise speed	100 kt	122 kt	100 kt
Advertised range	460 nm	515 nm	468 nm
Seats	2	4	2
Realistic payload	291 kg	323 kg	185 kg
Runway need	150 m	466 m	535 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Normalized for direct comparison	Normalized for direct comparison
Main trade-off	Exceptional short-field utility and resale strength, but modification quality, fabric and damage history dominate value.	Extremely supportable and easy to operate, but training hours, engine conversions and avionics create large price differences.	Spacious and economical for training, but spin history, wing condition and a small fleet require careful inspection.

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