Which model to buy.

[JimC]

Originally Posted by YankeeClipper

Then of course there's weather that you really need to climb out of. The turbo could rise above all of that (couldn't resist--sorry).

This happens a lot less than you think. Will the turbo get above the afternoon turbulence into drier, cooler air for a smooth ride? You betcha.

Can you safely navigate through the mid-afternoon crap down at 9000ft in an NA plane? Yes, but it's not as comfortable.

"Need" is a relative term.