Personally I think the DA42 with Garmin 1000 is a better aircraft for ME training than the Phenom
Horrid little aeroplane that refuses to maintain level despite being trimmed to the extent handling I think is taken out by the ability to plug in a pretty reasonable autopilot. Taxiing is a nightmare too, no tiller and easy to read up tyres with a poor rudder/brake pedals design. I would say, the Bling air 350 was a very nice aeroplane with adequate performance and mass to be a decent step between EFT aNd the FL.
Very very reliable engine the PT6 too.