| TURBINE PILOT | The basics of stepping up STEPPING UP TO A TURBINE AIRCRAFT is a lifelong dream for many pilots. Flying above the weather, making it coast to coast in a matter of hours, and rising to the challenge of flying a more sophisticated airplane are all great reasons to move beyond the world of piston ownership. And although a turbine brings additional capability, it also comes with more ownership, training, and operational complexities. B Y I A N J. T W O M B LY P H OT O G R A P H Y B Y M I K E F I Z E R T-10 | AOPA PILOT December 2018