M350 to King Air 350: Making the Jump to a King Air | Dave Lally

About this episode

In this episode, Joe interviews Dave Lally about his transition from flying a piston single to a multi-engine turbine, specifically the King Air 350.

What does it really take to move from a piston single to a multi-engine turbine? In this episode of the Malibu Guru Podcast, Joe sits down with Dave Lally to unpack his journey from flying a Bonanza and M350 to captaining a King Air 350 — all in just a few months. With fewer than 1,000 hours, Dave made the leap during the uncertainty of 2020, earning his multi-engine rating, type rating, and building mentor time in record pace. They talk about what the transition was really like, what surprised him most about turbine ownership, and why the King Air 350 turned out to be the perfect mission airplane — from nonstop Bahamas trips to hauling supplies into remote destinations. If you’ve ever wondered whether stepping up to turbine is worth it… this episode is for you. Subscribe for more real-world conversations from the owner-flown community. M-Class Spring 2026 is approaching, and spots are filling up quickly. Reserve your seat now! https://flycasey.com/m-class/ Joe just released his very first book! You can grab your copy of Long Story Short: Stories From a Lifetime in the Cockpit on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4JGtIgq 🌐 Visit Us Online - Aircraft Sales & Brokerage…

People in this episode

Host: Joe

Guest: Dave Lally

Topics covered

• aviation transition
• multi-engine flying
• turbine ownership
• personal journey
• aircraft comparison

Keywords

• aviation
• King Air 350
• M350
• multi-engine rating
• turbine aircraft
• flying transition
• aircraft ownership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Casey Aviation

Products: King Air 350, M350, Bonanza

Books & works: Long Story Short: Stories From a Lifetime in the Cockpit

Places: Bahamas

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