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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-42-720 Cheyenne IIIView aircraft profile	Cessna 425 Conquest IView aircraft profile	Piper PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400LSView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1985	1983	1987
Estimated purchase	€1.5m	€800k	€2m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€510k	€451k	€577k
Five-year cash outlay	€4.05m	€3.05m	€4.88m
Cruise speed	305 kt	260 kt	350 kt
Advertised range	1900 nm	1300 nm	2200 nm
Seats	8	8	9
Realistic payload	515 kg	662 kg	620 kg
Runway need	900 m	800 m	1000 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 speed, range and cabin for the used price, but ageing pressurization and two turboprop engines require professional management.	Strong value and practical performance, but ageing pressurization, systems and PT6 status require specialist diligence.	Extraordinary turboprop speed and range, but small fleet size, Garrett engines and specialist support create concentrated risk.

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