Bill Wilson
Bill Wilson adds his newly built Onex to the other 21 aircraft that he has owned since beginning his aviation career in 1969. He is a retired TV newscaster, businessman and Navy Reserve Captain. As a flight instructor he does seminars around the USA helping rusty pilots return to flying.
![Lowell Farrand spent years serving as an FAA DAR and is in the EAA Hall of Fame. He offers sound advise to builders. [Credit: Bill Wilson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/unnamed-4-324x160.jpg "Think Like a Builder")
Think Like a Builder
When a project moves outside your knowledge base, knowing when to bring in help is the mark of a smart builder.
![Author Bill Wilson takes a break from measuring and cutting the Lexan windshield during his Onex build. [All Images Credit to Bill Wilson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-2-324x160.jpg "Think Like A Builder")
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