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Decision factor	Piper Warrior IIIView aircraft profile	Robin DR400-180 RégentView aircraft profile	Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow IIIView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2005	2005	2005
Estimated purchase	€180k	€150k	€210k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€40k	€42k	€45k
Five-year cash outlay	€379k	€358k	€435k
Cruise speed	115 kt	130 kt	137 kt
Advertised range	513 nm	700 nm	880 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	324 kg	378 kg	323 kg
Runway need	490 m	450 m	487 m
Data confidence	Preliminary, verify source data before deciding	Preliminary, verify source data before deciding	Preliminary, verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Predictable and easy to support, but modest speed and heavy training utilization reduce private-touring value.	Excellent handling and visibility with strong 180 hp utility, but wooden structure and type support need specialist care.	A useful complex trainer with familiar Piper handling, but speed gains are modest relative to gear and maintenance complexity.

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