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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-38-112 TomahawkView aircraft profile	Cessna 152View aircraft profile	Cessna 150View aircraft profile
Typical market year	1978	1979	1970
Estimated purchase	€57k	€50k	€48k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€58k	€57k	€65k
Five-year cash outlay	€347k	€335k	€373k
Cruise speed	100 kt	107 kt	95 kt
Advertised range	468 nm	415 nm	420 nm
Seats	2	2	2
Realistic payload	185 kg	201 kg	161 kg
Runway need	535 m	408 m	422 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Normalized for direct comparison
Main trade-off	Spacious and economical for training, but spin history, wing condition and a small fleet require careful inspection.	Simple and economical, but payload is tight and individual airframe condition matters more than model-year averages.	Simple and economical, but useful load is tight and corrosion or engine condition can dominate value.

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