Jim Tilmon a Pilot and Pioneer Who ‘Just Wanted to Fly’
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The Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and weatherman talks about his long and storied career.
Jim Tilmon has worn many hats throughout his extraordinary life. He was one of the first African-American commercial pilots in the country to join American Airlines in 1965 after learning his craft in the Army. He writes about his experiences in the new book “I Just Wanted to Fly.”
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Jim Tilmon a Pilot and Pioneer Who ‘Just Wanted to Fly’
Clip: 9/12/2017 | 14m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
Jim Tilmon has worn many hats throughout his extraordinary life. He was one of the first African-American commercial pilots in the country to join American Airlines in 1965 after learning his craft in the Army. He writes about his experiences in the new book “I Just Wanted to Fly.”
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