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This month, we interviewed Sebastian Rivas — a former military helicopter pilot who worked with BreakTurn to transition to the world of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services. Keep reading to hear his experience with SkillBridge, why he chose HEMS, and how military...

By Landon Cheben | BreakTurn Podcast Recap A Year of the A&M: Why BreakTurn Sat Down with Flex Air In this episode of the BreakTurn podcast, the focus stays right where aviation actually lives: maintenance. Landon sits down with Cameron Kenning and Eddie—two...

By Landon Cheben | BreakTurn Podcast Recap In this update episode of the BreakTurn podcast, I sat back down with Dan Cosson—one of the Night Stalkers who famously went from “rotor-only” to an Airbus A320 type rating in record time. When we last talked, Dan and Sam...

By Landon Cheben | Breakturn Podcast Recap In a recent BreakTurn podcast episode, we had the opportunity to sit down at Delta’s Atlanta headquarters with two key leaders from Delta Professional Services (DPS): Rochelle Kanianthra, the General Manager of Atlanta...

In a compelling episode of the BreakTurn podcast, co-hosts Landon Cheben and Austin Roth sit down with aviation maintainer Dustin Foote to unpack his extraordinary journey from military crew chief to a leading technician at Gulfstream Aerospace. Branded as the “Year...

Until 2019, I was SGT Tursi, an infantryman in the Army with five years active duty in the 82nd Airborne and a short try in the guard from 2018-2019. Today, I am Captain Nick Tursi with a major airline and a counselor at BreakTurn. I decided to make a big change after...

Learning to fly is a challenging, exhilarating, and rewarding experience. It takes time, dedication, and commitment to learn how to fly any aircraft. The rewards of learning to fly extend far beyond simply being able to operate the controls of an aircraft. You might...

An Instrument Rating is arguably one of the most valuable ratings you can add to your pilot certificates. The process of obtaining an Instrument Rating is challenging and a great discipline of flight training. As the name implies, an Instrument Rating is earned...

The Private Pilot Certificate is the most common pilot certificate, and it has been for many years. There are a variety of reasons why someone might seek to obtain their Private Pilot Certificate. In this article we talk about why you need your Private Pilot...

“How to become a pilot” is consistently searched on the internet. If you have ever searched that phrase, then this article is perfect for you. In this article, we will cover the minimum requirements for becoming a pilot, the different ways to become a pilot, the cost...

Just about everyone looks to the sky when they hear a helicopter flying overhead. I have been intrigued by helicopters, and those who fly them, since I was young. A helicopter is an incredible piece of machinery: they are agile, fast, and can reach places that a fixed...

Training to become a commercial pilot can be an extremely joyous and rewarding experience. However, it is easy to get overwhelmed if you are just beginning your journey. In this article, we lay out the requirements and certifications needed to become a commercial...

Becoming a commercial pilot is a very rewarding career, both financially and in terms of job satisfaction. Commercial pilots must go through extremely challenging and thorough training and they are compensated accordingly. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,...

If you are in the process of selecting a flight school, you need to read this article. When choosing a training provider, there are a lot of factors you should consider, and we will cover them all here.  Things to Consider When Choosing a Flight School There are...

If you want to become a pilot, you definitely need to learn about FAA Airman Medical Certificates, also referred to as a medical. An FAA medical is required for pilots to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) or to serve as a required crewmember of an aircraft. Although a...

Take a deeper look into the insightful interview with Nick McMillan, a former military helicopter mechanic who successfully transitioned into a rewarding career at Delta Air Lines. McMillan passionately advocates for military personnel to recognize the value of their...

Aspiring aviators know that getting an instrument rating is key to advancing their flying skills. Instrument flight training prepares pilots to safely navigate through poor visibility conditions where visual cues are unreliable, such as heavy clouds, rain, or fog. A...

In today’s digital age, pilots have more options than ever for logging their flight hours and maintaining a record of their aviation journey. Traditionally, paper logbooks have been the go-to choice, offering a tactile and personal way to record each flight,...

Embarking on a career as a commercial pilot is a journey filled with challenges, discovery, and an unparalleled sense of accomplishment. Commercial aviators play a vital role in connecting people, goods, and services across the globe, with opportunities ranging from...