It’s always a beautiful day outside Bob Wilson’s window
Wilson Air Center founder Bob Wilson lifts the hood of one of his personal planes at his small airfield. The longtime pilot will be honored in Las Vegas on Oct. 23 by the National Business Aircraft Association with one of the industry’s highest honors, the John P. “Jack” Doswell Award. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Robert A. “Bob” Wilson, president of Wilson Air Center, has hauled disabled veterans and orphaned mountain lions for free. On Oct. 23, he’ll be honored by the National Business Aircraft Association.
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Memphis International Airport Robert A. Wilson Wilson Air CenterWayne Risher
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