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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	Socata TB10 TobagoView aircraft profile	Mooney M20K EncoreView aircraft profile	Cessna 172R SkyhawkView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1998	1998	1997
Estimated purchase	€150k	€210k	€261k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€48k	€49k	€47k
Five-year cash outlay	€389k	€453k	€497k
Cruise speed	127 kt	165 kt	122 kt
Advertised range	700 nm	852 nm	515 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	398 kg	270 kg	273 kg
Runway need	520 m	500 m	497 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Normalized for direct comparison
Main trade-off	Spacious and pleasant for European touring, but parts and resale liquidity trail mainstream US models.	The M20K Encore combines 4-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 852 NM reported range and about 165 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.	A modern and highly supportable trainer, but flight-school utilization, engine conversions and avionics can distort age-based values.

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