About this episode

Captain Joe Kohler shares his experiences as a former Naval Aviator and commercial airline pilot.

Captain Joe Kohler is a former Naval Aviator who went to work for Northwest Airlines after leaving the U.S. Navy. Northwest Airlines later merged with Delta Airlines, where he finished his amazing flying career. We have a wide-ranging conversation with Joe where he tells us about Navy Aircraft Carrier Operations and his experiences as a commercial airline pilot flying both Boeing and Airbus Airliners.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Swanigan

Guest: Captain Joe Kohler

Topics covered

• Naval Aviation
• Commercial Aviation
• Airline Operations
• Boeing
• Airbus
• Aircraft Carrier Operations

Keywords

• Naval Aviator
• Northwest Airlines
• Delta Airlines
• Boeing
• Airbus
• Aircraft Carrier Operations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Northwest Airlines, Delta Airlines, U.S. Navy

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