"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message ...
I don't buy lottery tickets, but let's just say I came up with a bunch of money. Enough to satisfy my aviation needs
and wants. One of the airplanes on my list would be something like a Pilatus PC-12 - a big, pressurized, turboprop
single which would be an outstanding X/C aircraft for any destination in N. America.

As background, I've got about 1,000 total hours. All VFR, with a bunch of X/C trips. I currently fly an RV-6 which
has a lot of dyamic performance, but is a very simple airplane. It and rental Cessnas, my old Tomahawk, and a few
other similar aircraft are the limits of my experience.

Beyond the obvious ratings issues (Complex, High performance, IFR, etc), what would a logical step-up sequence be for
moving up to something like the Pilatus? Gain proficiency in an Arrow, then move on to a Malibu, then....

Just curious about what additonal training/experience it would take to effectively transition to something like the
Pilatus.



Instrument rating...Arrow, Malibu...sure.