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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	Robinson R22 Beta IIView aircraft profile	Robinson R44 CadetView aircraft profile	Guimbal Cabri G2View aircraft profile
Typical market year	2026	2026	2025
Estimated purchase	€328k	€454k	€480k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€32k	€52k	€48k
Five-year cash outlay	€487k	€714k	€719k
Cruise speed	96 kt	109 kt	90 kt
Advertised range	250 nm	300 nm	378 nm
Seats	2	2	2
Realistic payload	169 kg	261 kg	193 kg
Runway need	Vertical	Vertical	Vertical
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	The lowest-cost certified helicopter entry point, but payload, wind tolerance and overhaul economics are restrictive.	A capable two-seat trainer using the R44 platform, but calendar overhaul and component lives dominate economics.	Modern, safe and refined for training, but two seats and a specialist support network limit broader utility.

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