"Kyle Boatright" writes:
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.

My understanding (from talking to those who fly them) is that
something like a Citation II, faster, cheaper, quieter and goes
further -- as long as your flight hours per year are not too high.
(Aka, the Citation has a low fixed cost and high hourly cost, while
the Pilatus has a high purchase price but a much lower hourly cost.)

Chris