Larry Turley, an ER physician and winery owner, pursued his passion for flying later in life, with aviation becoming a crucial tool for his Turley Wine Cellars business by enabling efficient travel and transportation.
After progressing through several aircraft, Turley acquired a Pilatus PC-12, which he also placed on FAR Part 135 charter to help manage costs.
He extensively praises the PC-12 for its exceptional strength, comfort, IFR capabilities, impressive short-field performance, and its versatility in satisfying both pilot and passengers for business and personal travel.
Larry Turley first decided he wanted to be a pilot when he was a teenager, working the line for an FBO in Augusta, Georgia, and the Master’s Golf Tournament came to town.
“Arnold Palmer and the other pros landed their jets and pulled out gas credit cards,” Turley remembers with a laugh. “I’d never seen that before.”
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