Captain Turturici began soaring into the world of flight in 1970 when he began as a flight instructor in San Carlos, California. In 1972, he began instructing pilots for Japan Airlines through IASCO in Napa, California, which led eventually to the position of corporate pilot for Kaiser Industries in Oakland, California. He flew the Gulfstream II and Lockheed Jet Star, which took him all over the world with Edgar Kaiser and other corporate executives to such destinations as Russia, India and Australia.

In 1978, Captain Turturici began flying out of Southern California for Air California on the following equipment: Lockheed Electra; MD 80; 737; and BAE 146. Then, in 1987, American Airlines purchased Air California, which opened up new horizons of flight to Europe and South America on the MD-80; 757; and 767. Captain Turturici's final flight and landing was in 2002.

Since, retiring, Captain Turturici has traveled with his wife, Melanie, all over the world. He is a member in good standing with the Quiet Birdmen in Dallas, Texas. Flight, has definitely touched his life.