If I won the Lottery

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.

"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.

"Kyle Boatright" wrote

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.

Why bother with step ups?

Since you had just come into all of this money, with 1,000 hours, perhaps
the best thing would be to get a good instructor that has plenty of time and
experience in a big pressurized turboprop, and do a lot of flying with him.
Do a bunch of intensive training, then take him along on some challenging
trips. Fly in the mountains, fly in the bad weather, fly into short and
high strips, fly in the busy complex airspaces, and expand your capabilities
with your new mount.

Make sense? I would not think that their could be many step ups that could
truly prepare you for a Pilatus.
--
Jim in NC

"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

"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.

Seems like I remember that this scenario actually happened to one of our
posters a few years back...I was just getting into the group then. Any one
remember the fella that hit the jackpot and was trying to figure out which
planes (plural) to buy?

jf

On Dec 17, 5:07 pm, "Kyle Boatright" wrote:
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.

Boeing Business Jet.

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:27:11 -0800 (PST), "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

Boeing Business Jet.

Okay...since ya HAD to go there...I counter with a C-130.

IMHO, a bit slower, noisier, but a LOT more fun...especially after
watching the Youngstown OH (YNG) guys land on the tactical strip,
short, unpaved...very cool.
WAY more useful for me. AND I can take my car along.. so thhpppt.

(yeah, I know I been away awhile)

--Don

Don Byrer KJ5KB
Radar Tech & Smilin' Commercial Pilot Guy
Glider & CFI wannabe
kj5kb-at-hotmail.com

"I have slipped the surly bonds of earth; now if I can just land without bending the gear..."
"Watch out for those doves...smack-smack-smack-smack..."

In article ,
Don Byrer wrote:

Okay...since ya HAD to go there...I counter with a C-130.

IMHO, a bit slower, noisier, but a LOT more fun...especially after
watching the Youngstown OH (YNG) guys land on the tactical strip,
short, unpaved...very cool.
WAY more useful for me. AND I can take my car along.. so thhpppt.

Since you had to go there, I'd go for a LC-130 instead. All the benefits
of a standard C-130, plus you can land on snow.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...aft/lc-130.htm

John
--
John Clear - http://www.clear-prop.org/

I'd get an AC130, if available. Could be handy along the southern border.


"John Clear" wrote in message
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| In article ,
| Don Byrer wrote:
|
| Okay...since ya HAD to go there...I counter with a C-130.
|
| IMHO, a bit slower, noisier, but a LOT more fun...especially after
| watching the Youngstown OH (YNG) guys land on the tactical strip,
| short, unpaved...very cool.
| WAY more useful for me. AND I can take my car along.. so thhpppt.
|
| Since you had to go there, I'd go for a LC-130 instead. All the benefits
| of a standard C-130, plus you can land on snow.
|
| http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...aft/lc-130.htm
|
| John
| --
| John Clear - http://www.clear-prop.org/
|

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....

Hell, if you've got all that money, who cares about a "step-up
sequence"? Just buy one of each of the following, and fly 'em every
day:

- Cub (fun)
- Maule (funner)
- Helio Courier (funner yet!)

- Columbia/Cessna 400 (cool)
- Malibu Meridian (cooler)
- Pilatus PC12 (coolest!)

- Eclipse Jet (fast)
- Cessna Mustang (faster)
- Falcon (fastest)

While you're at it, how 'bout some warbirds?

- P-39 Airacobra
- P-51 Mustang
- F-86 Sabre
- F-4 Phantom II
- F-16 Viper

Dang, this is fun, spending all your money!

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"