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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-28R-201T Turbo Arrow IIIView aircraft profile	Grumman American AA-5A CheetahView aircraft profile	Grumman American AA-5B TigerView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1978	1978	1977
Estimated purchase	€117k	€100k	€130k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€83k	€65k	€68k
Five-year cash outlay	€533k	€424k	€469k
Cruise speed	165 kt	125 kt	139 kt
Advertised range	695 nm	650 nm	650 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	367 kg	343 kg	328 kg
Runway need	600 m	500 m	500 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Useful high-altitude speed at an accessible purchase price, but turbo, gear and engine heat management increase maintenance exposure.	Simple, efficient and pleasant with excellent visibility, but bonded structure and limited fleet depth require careful inspection.	Fast and simple with excellent visibility, but bonded structure and limited specialist support require careful inspection.

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