I appreciate you taking the time to write this detailed explanation. I was thinking of the C510 Mustang because it has a G1000, which, as you said, I’m already reasonably familiar with. It seems like it has a fairly simple learning curve. And the performance is what I’m targeting.
Cruise speed: 630 km/h (390 mph , 340 kn)
Service ceiling: 41,000 ft (12,500 m)
I’m not discounting the TBM as the next step (C152 > Bonanza > Baron > TBM)
But I’m hoping I can hop into a business jet with a glass cockpit where the biggest thing I need to learn is how to plan and react. That’s why the HondaJet is on my list. I supect the CRJ and the Longitude are too advanced for me now.
I also don’t want to waste money buying a(nother) plane that I won’t fly - like the Antonov AN-225. I bought it to support the cause. I doubt I’ll ever try to really learn to fly it.
My high-fidelity military jet ‘jones’ is satisfied by DCS.