Major General Craig Wills - 19th Air Force Commander

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Major General Craig Wills - 19th Air Force Commander

Apr 26, 2022 • 46 mins

Here at TPN, we explore issues and ideas that explore the entire arch of a pilot’s career. We talk about technology, entrepreneurship, and more from the lens of aviation. Today’s episode features the 19th Airforce Commander, Major General Craig Wills talking about changes in how the air force trains and invests in their pilots.

In This Episode

2:15 - Major General Craig Wills’ journey into aviation
8:08 - The current state and mission of air force pilot training
23:25 - Non-aviation skills required to train as a pilot
29:22 - Is the pilot shortage real? Will that shortage last?
32:04 - How modern technology has improved pilot training
40:05 - What you need to know about the pilot shortage
45:03 - Find more info on pilot training 2.0

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