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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 Pilot 100iView aircraft profile	Piper Archer LXView aircraft profile	Cirrus TRAC10View aircraft profile
Typical market year	2021	2023	2026
Estimated purchase	€306k	€419k	€350k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€30k	€34k	€22k
Five-year cash outlay	€455k	€589k	€458k
Cruise speed	128 kt	128 kt	120 kt
Advertised range	522 nm	522 nm	600 nm
Seats	3	4	3
Realistic payload	293 kg	293 kg	280 kg
Runway need	490 m	490 m	514 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	A focused modern trainer with strong fleet logic, but the third seat is limited and private-travel versatility is modest.	Predictable, comfortable and widely supported, but performance is conservative and four-person trips require loading discipline.	Purpose-built efficiency, FADEC and a rear observer seat are attractive, but final certified range and cruise data remain less public than the established SR fleet.

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