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

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