EP 80: Navigating the Skies with Bill Wilson
From Nose to Tail by Jet Midwest by Jet Midwest
January 23, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 81
About this episode
In this episode, Patrick Kraus interviews retired airline pilot Bill Wilson about his experiences in military and commercial aviation.
In this episode of Nose to Tail, host Patrick Kraus, Managing Director and COO at Jet Midwest, speaks with Bill Wilson, Retired Airline Pilot Captain, about his path through military and commercial aviation. Bill reflects on entering aviation through ROTC, flying the KC 135 with the US Air Force, and his time at American Airlines. The conversation explores differences between military and airline flying, changes in pilot training, and how technology has influenced the cockpit over time. Listen to the full episode and subscribe for more. Get ready for new episodes of our podcast every other Friday. Learn more about our sponsor, Jet Midwest, at jetmidwest.com. Jet Midwest is a global, multifaceted aircraft service provider. Since 1997, it has specialized in providing exceptional value to the commercial aviation industry through complete nose-to-tail product support solutions for passenger and cargo aircraft.
People in this episode
Host: Patrick Kraus
Guest: Bill Wilson
Topics covered
- aviation
- military flying
- commercial aviation
- pilot training
- technology in aviation
Keywords
- aviation
- pilot
- military
- commercial
- technology
- training
- Jet Midwest
Sponsors
Jet Midwest
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American Airlines, US Air Force
Places: KC 135
More episodes of Nose to Tail by Jet Midwest
- EP 90: Building Test Capability That Lasts with Todd Meredith · June 12, 2026 · 29 min
- EP 89: Work as Imagined vs Work as Done: Closing the Documentation Gap in Aviation with Brent Webb · May 29, 2026 · 41 min
- EP 88: How Smart Asset Buyers Think | Asset Decisions in a Tighter Aftermarket with Bill Thompson · May 15, 2026 · 48 min
- EP 87: Availability Is a System | Building a One-Stop Shop in MRO with Sami Maalouf · May 1, 2026 · 24 min
- EP 86: Hope, One Step at a Time: The Tartan Trek Across America with Craig Ferguson · April 24, 2026 · 12 min
- EP 85: How High-Performing MRO Teams Are Built with Brandon Allen · April 10, 2026 · 55 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Nose to Tail by Jet Midwest podcast page.