New prof. He keeps things interesting. Fun to listen to. If you miss too many classes he will fail you.

He will make you work for it. But the classes were interesting. He was helpful to me when I was having a difficult time. Must emphasize he makes you work for your grade!!!!

Fun class. Book was not really needed if you review his lectures.

Prof Billingslea is a polarizing professor. All around a nice guy, just new to teaching. Not great at entering grades (accurately or expeditiously), & hyped up the class to be super easy when it wasn't. But he gave lots of extra credit. Read the textbook bc he tells a lot of sea stories during lecture. Lots of avmg experience, not so much teaching.

First semester in college and during COVID. This class was my stress release from all the other mundane classes. Prof B was lively and different. This was not your typical class but oddly enough I learned a lot. He knows aviation history. A must take.

More work than expected

Prof. Billingslea is like a box of chocolates, you never know what youre going to get. Most days Id show up to class to some random music blasting from the speakers, then hed launch straight into stories loosely pertaining to class and/or watch a movie trailer. Most days we barley made it to the slides. Long live Will Bill.

It's the Will Bill! My favorite professor ever. All these people saying his class is hard are begging to fail as he would put it. He is a great storyteller and an inspiring speaker. It is possible that he is God himself considering that he has done pretty much everything in his life. A living legend. The Will Bill.

Very easy class. Great guy. He spends most of the time in class telling stories about his time as a pilot. Show up, skim through the chapter before tests, and you will get an A.

Will Bill! He was my best professor this semester and made the class something I truly didn't want to miss. He spends lots of time telling stories from flying or the Navy, but the rest of class is PowerPoint heavy. If you pay attention to the highlighted parts of PowerPoints and the things that he keeps mentioning, you'll do fine. Just show up.

By far my favorite class Ive taken! Will Bill is an amazing guy and hilarious teacher. Doesnt always have clear grading criteria, but he does offer a lot of extra credit. If you pay attention in class, youll do ok. Hes super chill and will help you out if you ask.

Great professor. Very entertaining class. He usually just tells a lot of stories about aviation and his time in the Navy. Its really fun and the stories are really entertaining. There are a couple papers graded fairly and four short quizzes and a midterm and final. Its not that hard if you just pay attention to what he says and study his slides.

If you are into aviation, he is a great teacher

Will Bill has improved a lot since he started teaching here, and I was lucky to take his class twice. Super funny guy and you never know what you're going to get with him, but he's very accessible if you need clarification on anything. He's super big on attendance so just make sure you come to class and you'll be fine.

Gives info about the quizzes the class before. Lots of extra credit. Overall pretty easy

WillBill is hilarious and a great instructor but can sometimes ramble. Overall great guy and would take again

If you told me at the beginning of the semester that I was going to rate WillBill a 5, I would say you are lying. The class gets much easier as time goes on, he gives so many extra credit opportunities/bonuses on assignments, and he will literally tell the Qs on quizzes/tests before you take them. Hang in there, make sure you read, it gets easier.

Very funny and kind. Unfortunately lectures go way off topic so taking notes from the slides/textbook is very important. There's a few assignments and tests but nothing unmanageable.

Willie is a great teacher! Make sure to do the readings before class and take notes even though it takes a little. The first half is more complex than the last half of the semester. Attendance is MANDATORY and he gives out quiz questions in class before the quizzes. His lectures veer off from the material but he's funny. Make sure to do the bonuses

By far my favorite class I took 1st semester. The class is fun and material very interesting. His quizzes are very detailed and if you do not show up to class, take notes, and do at least some reading, you will not do very well in this class. He can veer off topic, but his stories are funny. Take his class! you wont regret it.

WillBill's intro class is definitely more difficult than other sections. The readings/lectures are long and dry. Pretty much just aviation history. The first quiz is tough, but IMO they get easier. Lots of XC opportunities. A couple papers/projects on boring content.

WillBill is easily the funniest professor I have ever taken. However, is class is absolutely harder than the other section bc he gives more work and grades tougher. It still should be a breeze once you get through the first few weeks though. My advice: Go to class, read the textbook once in a while, and do the extra credit and you will be fine.

The Will bill is a must take, even though his intro class is more work and more difficult than others. Go to class and focus on the highlighted portions of slides. He is hilarious and often goes on tangents (who is the most gangster president vs the most boy scout president). Remember that WD Billingslea was the 1st naval aviator to die.

Good professor and easy class. Made a boring topic relatively interesting. Needs more practice problems/demo problems, but overall not a bad experience.

He thinks he is easy but he demands a lot. He doesn't understand that things that are second nature to him might needs to be explained. He needs to do more examples in class. This was the hardest A I have had to work for at Auburn. Take the other section for 4400. It is far less work and more enjoyable.

He makes the class interesting but there is a lot of work. Fair but hard grader.

One word can best describe how to get an A in this class QUIZLET

Fun but tough

The Will-Bill is probably the most most and entertaining teacher I have ever had. Despite being an 8 am in the summer, I looked forward to going to every class. Reading the textbook in absolutely mandatory but he offers ample extra credit opportunities and gives u plenty of chances to make a good grade in his class.

He really is a great guy just makes his class tough for no reason. He requires a lot of extra homework and he isn't quick to give an A on anything. Literally told us at the beginning of class he made his class hard this year. i wouldn't take unless you actually try in class. he loves to pick on people during class too so be prepared

Started the semester with a C but I earned an A. He gives plenty of bonus opportunities to make up for his hard quizzes. I learned a lot but he is not easy.

Compared to the other section this class has a lot of work! But is was fun and entertaining.

He tests from the lectures so be careful if you miss a class

Will Bill is a fun guy. He makes his class interesting even if not on topic. The class is mostly lectures where he skips through slides, but he tells you what will be on the exams. Quizlets worked best for studying for me. His homework wasn't fun or easy, but if you put in effort, he'll give you the A. Extra credit opportunities matter!!!

You will learn new and interesting things! Be prepared to work and if you don't take notes in class then his exams are difficult.

THE Will Bill is one of the most entertaining professors I have had. He grades hard and with no rubric but if you try, he will give you a good grade. Be prepared to laugh because sometimes he just be saying the most out of pocket stuff. Overall, this class is an experience that every Auburn student should get.

Will Bill continually offered extra credit and help to those that did not understand the material. He gives reviews for all of his quizzes and exams. The questions are pulled directly from the homework, so if you do those, you will easily get an A.

Will Bill is the funniest professor you will ever have. He gives a lot of busy work and homework, but complete it according to his instructions, and you'll get a good grade. He offers a good amount of extra credit: DO IT. The whole class is 100 points. He's pretty predictable if you notice how he emphasizes things in his lecture. Super fun guy.

Lots of people will say Puck is easier, but you will learn so much from WillBill's class. Take him! Dude is so funny and I genuinely looked forward to lectures. Lot's of hw with vague instructions but if you put in the effort, he'll give a good grade. Quizzes/Tests aren't bad but you have to study. Excused from final if you get an A in the class.

I saw so many people who cheated on his quizzes. They would either A-- Sit in the back of the class and use their phones/notes or B-- Walk out of the room and finish the test in the lobby with their notes and stuff out somewhere else. What is the point of having the lock-down browser if you don't do anything else to prevent students from cheating?

You'll probably hate him at first, but after a few weeks in the class you'll come to like The WillBill and realize he's truly a lover not a fighter. Exams are easy if you go to class and listen to what he's saying. Also goes off on useful side tangents about career advice, and less useful but funny side tangents about things he likes.

Not an easy A but was an enjoyable class! Missing class can cost you a letter grade.

You will have HW every week, attendance is pretty much mandatory, and you will have to try (read book), but Will Bill makes the class super fun and interesting, he is way more forgiving than he pretends to be, you will learn a lot about history and being a pro-pilot, and he gives tons of extra credit that I highly recommend you do (saved my grade

Attendance is mandatory, if you have 2 or more unexcused absences then your grade will drop by a letter grade. Pay attention in class! He stresses that you should read the textbook but I got an A in the class without reading the textbook. Take notes on what he says in class! Do all extra credit assignments they are easy! This class is very simple!

You will need to participate, you will write papers, and you will memorize random aviation knowledge. He is hilarious. I wouldn't say he is a fair grader, im pretty sure he gives out random grades for homewords, but he is for tests, and will go over your quizzes with you! Super nice 1 on 1. Read the book, study, and don't rely on random quizlets.

Make time to understand the homework if you want to do well.

He gives a lot of work

He is not a fan of multiple choice tests!

A lot of work but it is easy

Prof B helped me a lot. He is really caring and took the time to catch me up when I was overloaded. Quizzes are hard but he literally gives you the answers if you take notes,

Likes to tell stories to make his point. A lot of homework but the assignments are easy. He gives all the test questions during his reviews so don't miss those!

Really hilarious guy. If you really enjoy the subject and are eager to learn I would take him. If you want an easy A with little to no work I would take Puck. I love his lectures, he goes on hilarious tangents pretty regularly, but the tests and work are pretty easy in my opinion. Just write down when he tells you EVERYTHING that'll be on the test.

An amazing professor! He may assign more work than others, but as long as you do it you'll have a good grade. He literally tells you the questions that will be on the quiz during his reviews. He will say you need it, but don't buy the textbook.

The other section is theory only and no math. You will do math in this section. If you do and understand the homework, then you will be fine. Be prepared to ask questions for he won't go into too much detail unless you ask.

The Will Bill is entertaining! He has a ton of stories and that is how he teaches along with a lot of homework but he grades easy. Very understanding when I had a personal issue. Would definitely take again.

Busy but easy work

Enjoyed the class!

WillBill is an awesome professor and makes class fun and enjoyable. He offers numerous extra credit opportunities and gives you all of the tools you need to succeed. Be prepared for some cool stories and for your classmates to pickup nicknames from him lol

The Will Bill is AU AWESOME. Can be very demanding and direct but he is a ton of fun. He assigns a ton of work but grades easy. Do not pass on the WIll Bill! You will enjoy the class.

Lots of homework

His exams are mainly essay and fill in the blanks.

More work than the other section.

He tells a lot of safety related stories Gives a ton of busy work

Easy A if you do all the bonus work.

Easy to get a B but you have to work for the A. He likes to call out students in class so be prepared.

Funniest teacher I've ever had. Make sure you know your stuff otherwise he'll make you stand in front of the class and give you a quiz (not graded)

A LOT of work but fun.

Will Bill is a great guy, but expect a lot busy work.

This was my 2nd Will Bill class. He's one of my favorite lecturers, he always has something interesting to say. That being said, you have to play his game. Listen to what he tells you to remember and you'll be just fine on his tests. Tests are short answer and aren't a cakewalk. LOTS of homework, almost all busywork type stuff. Not too bad overall.

He is so funny and I enjoyed his class but it is a lot of work. We made a ton of slideshows. He gives lots of extra credit.

He is hard on attendance! But the classes are fun.

Although his tests were hard I learned a lot. Plenty of bonus opportunities.

He helped me go from a D to a B

passion for teaching and leadership shines through in every class, and his teaching style is interesting and keeps you engaged the whole time. He has a way of connecting the material to real-life events and personal stories that make the lessons more memorable and meaningful.

Not a fan of multiple choice! Expect detailed problems - fill in the blank but he pulls directly from the homework and examples in class. If you do all the homework (and he gives u a lot of homework), you will be fine.

Best professor I ever had at Auburn. Could not recommend more

Tests are lecture heavy

Will Bill is awesome, super funny guy. Can be a bit of out of pocket sometimes and likes to pick on students (playfully) so always be on your toes. Exams are all fill in the blank, but very easy (he gives you the answers ahead of time if you pay attention). Be aware that he gives a LOT of homework. Again, easy, but very time consuming.

I freakin love this dude. Class is so interactive, and I left feeling like I gained valuable knowledge about the industry. Genuinly wants the best for everyone in the program- I can tell he really cares. Also he's hilarous so that's a plus.

This was my 3rd Will Bill class. As always, awesome dude who cares a lot about his students. In other classes, it didn't really matter if he strayed off topic during lectures, but in this class I feel like he could've spent much more time working actual problems and discussing the physics. Quizzes/tests come straight from the homework problems.

Easily the funniest aviation professor there is. Always makes class engaging, but can get way off track or just be too much sometimes. Class is only hard if you don't try at all. If you end up with a high A before the final, you get exempt. Attendance is required. Don't miss.