We need more information to make an educated statement.
What is the turboprop time in and doing what?
Turboprop time is expensive but not THAT expensive.
Total time Total Time Total Time
Multi engine time Multi engine time Multi engine time
Instrument time Instrument time Instrument time
Honestly the difference between the 225-250 and the 500 is not enough to make a difference unless the extra 250 is
High Quality Time.
For instance dropping jumpers for another 250 hrs is of limited value as it’s all day VFR with no crosscountry or IFR or approaches involved.
As a quick check consider the number of columns filled out in your logbook in a single flight as a guide as to the value of that time.
- Total time
- PIC time
- XC time
- IFR time
- Night time
- Turbo prop
- Turbo jet
- Multi crew