Schweizer 300 vs Guimbal CABRI G2
The Cabri G2 and Schweizer 300 are piston trainers — the Cabri modern/enclosed-tail, the Schweizer a rugged classic.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
- For sale now
- 19
- Median asking
- $212,000
- Range
- $86,800–$325,805
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 9
- Source marketplaces
- 7
- Model years available
- 1978–2024
- For sale now
- 15
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 2
- Source marketplaces
- 6
- Model years available
- 2010–2026
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Safety Record
Absolute counts scale with fleet size — the most-produced types log more events without being less safe. Compare the % fatal.
| NTSB (1982–now) | Schweizer 300 | Guimbal CABRI G2 |
|---|---|---|
| All events | 17 | 1 |
| Serious | 3 | 1 |
| Fatal | 0 | 0 |
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 |
| % Fatal | 0% | 0% |
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Schweizer 300 | Guimbal Cabri G2 |
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| Price Range | $86,800 – $325,805 | $286,228 – $1,318,686 |
| Category | Piston Helicopters | Piston Helicopters |
| Model Specifications | ||
| Seats | — | 2 |
| Horsepower | — | 145 HP |
| Cruise Speed | 67 kts (124 km/h) | 100 kts (185 km/h) |
| Range | 194 nm (359 km) | 380 nm (704 km) |
| Max Gross Weight | 2,050 lbs (930 kg) | 1,543 lbs (700 kg) |
| Useful Load | — | 530 lbs (240 kg) |
| TBO | — | 2,200 hrs |
| Engines | — | 1 x Piston |
Which Should You Buy: Schweizer 300 or Guimbal CABRI G2?
Bottom line: Choose the Schweizer 300 for rugged proven training; choose the Cabri G2 for modern design, fenestron safety and refinement. Schweizer = rugged; Cabri = modern/safety. ================================================================ # CROSS-REFS — Robinson/Schweizer/Enstrom mirrors. Cabri = modern safety-focused trainer.
Pick the 300 if…
- Budget matters — from $86,800 vs $286,228, you save ~$199,428.
Pick the CABRI G2 if…
- Faster cruise — 100 kts vs 67 kts.
- Longer range — 380 nm vs 194 nm.
- More inventory — 15 listings vs 1.
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.