Bill trained as a manufacturing engineer on aircraft engines for Honeywell-Garrett in Phoenix, GE Aircraft Engines, and Textron—working on the Abrams M1 tank jet engine. But his passion for aviation started long before that. As a teenager in Boston, he rebuilt a Piper J-3 Cub. After his first lesson at Norwood Airport, he was hooked—and aviation has been part of his life ever since, eventually leading him into the cockpit of today’s modern airliners.

Along the way, Bill became both a professional pilot and an instructor, sharing that same passion with every student he trained—including his three sons, who were learning his procedures and radar techniques before their feet could even reach the pedals.

In 1987, Bill was hired by Command Airways, where the Northeast winters became part of his training ground as he flew the Shorts 330 and 360, ATR 42, SAAB SF340, and Embraer 135/140/145. He spent 23 years as a Captain, 10 years as a Company Check Airman in the jets, and retired in 2022 from American Airlines as a Captain on the B737-800.

Today, Bill is refocused on TBM training—updating and strengthening the program using his deep experience with airline techniques and procedures. His goal is simple: create safer, more confident operators by introducing standard procedures and training in real flight conditions.

Bill founded TBM Pro Training in 2012 because he believed there was a better way to approach flight training. Instead of leaving everything in the simulator, he brings the intensity of real Line-Oriented Flying into the operator’s own aircraft—creating memorable, practical training events that stick. For 20 years, he has trained TBM, Baron, and Twin Cessna pilots using his “Airline Mindset for General Aviation,” with a focus on radar techniques, icing, and strong airmanship standards for flying your turboprop safely. Now in his fifth year speaking at safety seminars, he continues teaching pilots about weather, radar, and airline-style profiles for general aviation—and his passion is as strong as ever.

Keep the blue side up and the ball centered!