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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 47 MIN

EP 80: Navigating the Skies with Bill Wilson

from Nose to Tail by Jet Midwest · host Patrick Krays, Patrick Kruz, Patrick Kraz, Patrick Krauhs, Patrick Krahs, Patrick Krase, Patrick Kruas, Patrick Krouz, Patrick Kraeus, Patrick Kraiss, Bill Wilson, Bil Wilson, Bill Wilsom, Bill Wilsen, Bill Wilso, Bill Wilsson, Bill Wilshin, Bill Wylson, Bill Wilsun, Bill Wylsen, Bill Wilsone, Bill Wilsan, Bill Wilzon, Bill Willsun, Bill Willsonn, Bill Willson, Bill Wilsn, Bill Wilsaon, Bill Willsen, Bill Wilcen, Bill Wilsion, Bill Wilsinn, Bill Wylsonn, Bill Wilsin, Patrick Kruse, Patrick Krauz, Patrick Krass, Patrick Kraues, Patrick Kros, Bill Willson, Patrick Kraus, Patric Kraus, Patrick Kraws, Patrick Krau, Patrick Krus, Patrick Kraas, Patrick Krauss, Bill Wilsson, Bill Wilsen, Patrick Krause, Patrick Krawse, Patrick Krous, Patrick Krouse, Patrick Krues, Patrick Krais, Bill Wilsan, Patrick Kraes, Patrick Kross, Patrick Craus, Bill Willson

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.

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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.

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