Well it looks like the baby boomer is the benchmark for trainers. The only issue that I have with them is that they are TOO easy to fly. You can get complacent with them as it is almost impossible to get yourself into trouble in the air. Lots of wing area, a huge thick airfoil slows to a crawl and is really hard to stall.
But they are a great platform to learn the SYSTEMS of turbines, and the systems are a huge part of what causes new pilots problems. The brakes, fuel systems, starting gas systems and turbine are all right out there for you to see, work on and become familiar with.
When you step up to the next level and have your bandit arf-just remember that you cant land it at 20 mph and its best not to bank it over and yank on the elevator at the wrong time. Scott