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EP 80: Navigating the Skies with Bill Wilson

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. In case you missed our previous episode:    • EP 79: Navigating Aviation Investments and...   Enjoy new episodes every other Friday! Nose to Tail is presented by Jet Midwest. Learn more 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. Please like and Subscribe using the links below. Thank you! RSS: https://feeds.simplecast.com/JltPu5xM Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3PRamls Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0IpwKPX... Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/nose-... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cd1... iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/164855982/ Join our mailing list: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... 00:00 Welcome 00:22 Bill Wilson's Journey into Aviation 01:19 From ROTC to Air Force Pilot 02:19 Transition to American Airlines 02:39 Flying the KC-135 and Aircraft Differences 05:45 Career at American Airlines 07:14 Flying the MD-80 and 777 11:22 International Destinations and Experiences 15:19 Changes in Pilot Training 18:34 Future of Aviation and Pilot Shortage 24:13 The Importance of Human Pilots in an Automated Industry 25:55 737 Max Incidents and Pilot Training 29:08 Future of Aviation: Electric Aircraft and Air Taxis 31:19 Reflections on a Career in Aviation 33:39 Retirement and Life After Flying 38:46 9/11: A Pilot's Perspective 44:19 Memorable Moments and Experiences in the Sky 47:27 Closing Thoughts and Farewell