Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Cessna 172 Skyhawk vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36, Cessna Skyhawk (172), Cessna Skylane (182), and Cessna Turbo Stationair (206) are piston singles, while the Piper M350, M500, and M600 SLS are pressurized piston singles, and the Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a single‑engine turboprop. In category and mission, the Skyhawk is a training and short‑trip personal aircraft; the Skylane steps up for heavier loads and longer legs; the Turbo Stationair is the utility hauler of the piston group, trading speed for cabin and payload. The Bonanza G36 is the higher‑performance personal cruiser among the unpressurized pistons. Typical range generally increases from Skyhawk and Skylane to Bonanza, then to Turbo Stationair (often mission‑dependent), with the pressurized Pipers extending practical all‑weather, high‑altitude trips, and the PC‑12 NGX offering the longest legs overall. Passenger capacity typically runs four in the Skyhawk, four to five in the Skylane, six in the Bonanza G36, six in the M350, about five to six in the M500/M600 depending on layout, and the largest cabins in the Turbo Stationair and PC‑12 NGX, commonly seating six to nine.