About this episode

Billy Dees interviews author and retired aerospace engineer Jeff Kildow about World War II aviation and historical fiction.

On this episode of The Billy Dees Podcast, Billy welcomes author and retired aerospace engineer Jeff Kildow for a fascinating conversation about World War II aviation, military history, and the art of writing historical fiction. Drawing on his career with Lockheed Martin and his passion for preserving history, Kildow shares insights into the remarkable engineering breakthroughs of the era and the inspiration behind his Joel Knight Menace series. The discussion explores iconic wartime aircraft, alternate history, the challenges of accurately portraying the technology of the 1940s, and thoughtful perspectives on some of World War II's most debated events. Whether you're interested in aviation, military history, engineering, or compelling historical thrillers, this episode offers an engaging and thought-provoking conversation. You can find Jeff Kildow on his Amazon Author Page. Jeff's website https://www.jeffkildow.com/ More about the episode and links to Jeff on our website. https://perfectmediaprods.com/ You can follow Billy Dees on X https://x.com/BillyDees

People in this episode

Host: Billy Dees

Guest: Jeff Kildow

Topics covered

• World War II
• aviation
• military history
• historical fiction
• engineering breakthroughs
• alternate history

Keywords

• aviation
• military history
• historical fiction
• engineering
• World War II
• alternate history
• Jeff Kildow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lockheed Martin, Amazon, Perfect Media Productions, LLC

Books & works: Joel Knight Menace series

Places: World War II

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