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27/08/2024

A plane is down. Help is needed. You get the call. What is it like to know that seconds count? What happens when you're fuel critical and have a patient that needs to get to a hospital? What does it take to earn the coveted Cormorant Trophy? Paula Findlater is a Search and Rescue pilot in the RCAF. She has over 1000 hours on the CH-146 Griffon flying with 439 Combat Support Squadron in Bagotville, Quebec. We'll sit down and hear about the day her crew earned the Cormorant Trophy on this latest episode of The Pilot Project Podcast.

13/08/2024

What is it like to take overwatch on Canadian troops on patrol in Afghanistan? What was it like when Kandahar Airfield came under attack? What is the future of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in Canada? In this episode, we sit down with Carson Choy, an Air Combat Systems Officer who flies on the CP-140M Aurora. Carson did two tours in Afghanistan flying the IAI Heron, one with the RCAF and one on exchange with the RAAF. We'll learn about all these things and more in this episode of The Pilot Project Podcast.

06/08/2024

I feel truly blessed to know three of the current snowbird team. Congrats to , and for making the team and putting on an incredible show this weekend in City of Portage la Prairie. The crowd loved it! We are proud of you!

30/07/2024

What is it like to train on the C90B King Air in the RCAF? How has the Phase III Multi-Engine course changed recently? What is it like to take to the skies in a King Air - without your instructor? In this episode we check back in with Scott Harding, recently winged graduate of the RCAF Phase III Multi-Engine course. This is a continuation of episode 15 when we first checked in with Scott on Phase I. Come enjoy some tales of adventure and growth in this latest episode of The Pilot Project Podcast!

16/07/2024

Where has the show been? What's been happening with Bryan's career and mental health? What will the show look like moving forward? In this episode we'll look back on Bryan's career, talk about what's coming down the pipe for the show and have some fun while we're at it. Tune in to the latest episode of The Pilot Project Podcast!

07/12/2023

Wow! Thanks to everyone for an amazing year, and thank you all for tuning in and making us one of your favourite podcasts!

30/11/2023

Huge news! Congrats to the LRP fleets who will get to fly this beautiful aircraft!

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21/11/2023

What is it like to help save a life? What does it take to hoist a SAR Tech onto a ship in rough seas, at night, in a storm? Why is it so important to treat aviation like a team sport?

Paul has flown search and rescue out of Goose Bay, Labrador and Greenwood, Nova Scotia. He has conducted many rescues and SAR missions, and has had to learn some tough lessons along the line. Now, he's learning to instruct helicopter pilots to get their wings at 3CFFTS in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

You can't save them all. Sometimes a mission outcome will not be what you want. Sometimes you'll be terrified of the conditions. Hear about all these things and many more on this latest episode of The Pilot Project Podcast.

16/11/2023

Wow! It has already been a year since we took the podcast live. Thanks to everyone who has taken this journey with us, and here’s to many more great discussions on aviation in the RCAF!

01/11/2023

A 405 Sqn RCAF Lancaster in WWII

24/10/2023

EPISODE 25 IS NOW LIVE! FOLLOW FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT

What do the Advance and Safety Pilots do for the Snowbirds? What is the tryout process like? What does it feel like to eject, and how do you come back from the tragedy of losing a friend and teammate?

Rich Macdougall has flown NORAD and air refueling missions around the globe as a Tanker Commander on the CC-130H Hercules. Later, after instructing on the CT-156 Harvard II, he decided to give his lifelong dream a shot and became a member of the Snowbirds.

However, during Op Inspiration in 2020, tragedy struck as Rich took off from Kamloops BC, when a bird strike occurred and an ejection became necessary; resulting in severe injuries for Rich and the death of his friend Jenn Casey. Rich will tell us about his experiences that day, his injuries and recovery, his return to the Snowbirds and much more in this episode of The Pilot Project Podcast.

17/10/2023

getting my glider wings in Air Cadets. Like many RCAF pilots, that’s where I got my start. I’m the cool one in the kilt.

13/10/2023

Somehow it’s been 14 years since we got commissioned. Still very close with all these guys! Treasure your brothers and sisters in arms.

26/09/2023

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EPISODE 23 IS LIVE!

Did you know the third Friday of every September is Military Family Appreciation Day? What is it like to be a spouse or partner with someone in the RCAF? What are the challenges? What are the things that make it great? What advice would a spouse give to a new pilot to help them have a successful family life?

What is it like if your new husband deploys? What about when you have a newborn, or you're pregnant? We will explore all these challenges and more as we sit down with 4 spouses to hear about the RCAF home-front on this episode of The Pilot Project Podcast. Check this out and more at https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/

15/09/2023

Did you know today is Military Family Appreciation Day? Our next episode will feature interviews with 4 spouses of RCAF pilots. Thank you to my amazing family for supporting me through all the ups and downs serving has brought. Thank you to all the military families out there!

12/09/2023

EPISODE 22 IS NOW LIVE!

If you were alive, you remember where you were when you heard the news.

This week on The Pilot Project Podcast, we’ll explore the events surrounding September 11 as viewed through the eyes of three air traffic controllers who were on duty on or following that day. Each provides a unique perspective.

What was it like for a Canadian military controller working in New York at the time?

What about a civilian controller working in Gander, a town of 9000 that took on 6000 stranded passengers?

How did an isolated NORAD detachment in Inuvik respond to the changing situation?

We will hear these stories and more in this week’s episode of The Pilot Project Podcast.

07/09/2023

Went for the first flight (other than pax in airliners) in nearly 3 years. Huge deal for me in my journey with mental health. Thank you Pete!

29/08/2023

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What does it feel like to instruct the next generation of RCAF pilots? What about flying on the Snowbirds? How can vulnerability lead to new learning opportunities? Blake has flown the CT-156 Harvard, the CT-155 Hawk, been an instructor at 2CFFTS, flew with the Snowbird demonstration team for several seasons and now recently completed his training on helicopters to go fly the CH-149 Cormorant.

Blake will talk about his methods for succeeding and thriving while you’re in flight training, his area of expertise. We’ll learn about how getting comfortable with being uncomfortable can help you deal with your mistakes and much more on this latest episode of The Pilot Project Podcast.
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22/08/2023

How cool is this? Looking forward to a couple Snowbird interviews to air soon!

18/08/2023

Was lucky enough to sit down today with and talk about his experiences with the Snowbirds and much more. Stay tuned for this episode soon!

17/08/2023

The snowbirds have arrived in Winnipeg!

15/08/2023

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What does it take to join the RCAF as a pilot? What are the eyesight requirements? How long do you have to serve? Paul flew the CP-140M Aurora and worked in Canadian Forces Recruiting Group in Borden, Ontario. He became an expert in recruiting and gained a passion for helping applicants succeed! We will answer questions supplied by the listeners and much more on this episode of The Pilot Project Podcast!
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01/08/2023

EPISODE 19 IS NOW LIVE!
What is it like to takeoff and land on the pitching deck of a ship? What about at night, with broken night vision goggles? What's it like to sail around the world for 6 months at a time? Learn about all this and more as we sit down with Corey O'Neill to talk about life on the CH-148 Cylcone!

18/07/2023

EPISODE 18 IS NOW LIVE!

What's it like to hunt a submarine? How about fly over Iraq during an active conflict? What is it like to help a sailboat adrift at sea in the middle of a huge storm while your fuel is critical? Learn about all this and more as we sit down with Davis and talk all things Auroras.

04/07/2023

EPISODE 17 IS NOW LIVE!

The RCAF has frozen the hiring process for DEO applicants for pilot! What does this mean? How long will it last? What are they trying to achieve? Learn all this and more as we sit down for a chat with Brigadier General John Alexander. John has flown around the world in various helicopters and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this great interview.
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29/06/2023

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Have you checked out Episode 16 yet? What are you waiting for? Come learn all about the CC-130J Super Hercules and what it's like to journey around the world with the RCAF!

20/06/2023

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EPISODE 16 IS NOW LIVE!

What is it like to fly around the world in the Super Hercules? What about evacuating civilians during wildfire season? How can a few deep breaths and a stick of gum save the day? Tune in as we chat with Skye to learn about all this and more!

14/06/2023

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Have you checked out Episode 15 yet? Hear what it's like to be on Phase I and II flight training in the RCAF as we check in with Scott, who is on training right NOW. Scott started as an ACSO or Navigator, and has followed his dreams to become a pilot in the RCAF. Check it out today!

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The CF-18 Demo with one of two flying Lancasters in the world! #airshow #pilot #aviation @cf18demoteam

What is it like to help save a life? What does it take to hoist a SAR Tech onto a ship in rough seas, at night, in a storm? Why is it so important to treat aviation like a team sport? Paul has flown search and rescue out of Goose Bay, Labrador and Greenwood, Nova Scotia. He has conducted many rescues and SAR missions, and has had to learn some tough lessons along the line. Now, he's learning to instruct helicopter pilots to get their wings at 3CFFTS in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. You can't save them all. Sometimes a mission outcome will not be what you want. Sometimes you'll be terrified of the conditions. Hear about all these things and many more on this latest episode of The Pilot Project Podcast. . . . . . #skiesmag #RCAF #pilot #podcast #aviation #military

EPISODE 25 IS NOW LIVE! FOLLOW FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT What do the Advance and Safety Pilots do for the Snowbirds? What is the tryout process like? What does it feel like to eject, and how do you come back from the tragedy of losing a friend and teammate? Rich Macdougall has flown NORAD and air refueling missions around the globe as a Tanker Commander on the CC-130H Hercules. Later, after instructing on the CT-156 Harvard II, he decided to give his lifelong dream a shot and became a member of the Snowbirds. However, during Op Inspiration in 2020, tragedy struck as Rich took off from Kamloops BC, when a bird strike occurred and an ejection became necessary; resulting in severe injuries for Rich and the death of his friend Jenn Casey. Rich will tell us about his experiences that day, his injuries and recovery, his return to the Snowbirds and much more in this episode of The Pilot Project Podcast. . . . . . #remembrance #pilot #podcast #RCAF #military #aviation #skiesmag @skiesmag

FOLLOW FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT!! What does it feel like to instruct the next generation of RCAF pilots? What about flying on the Snowbirds? How can vulnerability lead to new learning opportunities? Blake has flown the CT-156 Harvard, the CT-155 Hawk, been an instructor at 2CFFTS, flew with the Snowbird demonstration team for several seasons and now recently completed his training on helicopters to go fly the CH-149 Cormorant. Blake will talk about his methods for succeeding and thriving while you’re in flight training, his area of expertise. We’ll learn about how getting comfortable with being uncomfortable can help you deal with your mistakes and much more on this latest episode of The Pilot Project Podcast. . . . . . #aviation #pilotlife #podcast #military #militaryaviation #RCAF #skiesmag @cfsnowbirds Skies Magazine

EPISODE 19 IS NOW LIVE! What is it like to takeoff and land on the pitching deck of a ship? What about at night, with broken night vision goggles? What's it like to sail around the world for 6 months at a time? Learn about all this and more as we sit down with Corey O'Neill to talk about life on the CH-148 Cylcone! . . . . . #aviation #military #pilot #podcast #RCAF #skiesmag

EPISODE 18 IS NOW LIVE! What's it like to hunt a submarine? How about fly over Iraq during an active conflict? What is it like to help a sailboat adrift at sea in the middle of a huge storm while your fuel is critical? Learn about all this and more as we sit down with Davis and talk all things Auroras. . . . . . #pilot #aviation #podcast #military #skiesmag

FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM EPISODE 16 IS NOW LIVE! What is it like to fly around the world in the Super Hercules? What about evacuating civilians during wildfire season? How can a few deep breaths and a stick of gum save the day? Tune in as we chat with Skye to learn about all this and more! . . . . . #military #podcast #aviation #pilot #cc130j

Check out Episode 15, now live! For Episode 15, we check in with CURRENT Phase II student Scott Harding. Scott will tell us about his time on the Alpha Jet as an ACSO, what it was like switching to pilot, and how he has succeeded so far in RCAF flight training. This is part of a mutli-episode series where we will check in with Scott after each phase of training. If you like this content please consider liking/following to see more!

EPISODE 14 IS NOW LIVE! What is it like to fly combat support in the RCAF? What does it feel like to respond to a major air disaster? What happens when the victim is your friend? We will explore all this and more with Vic Weston this week on The Pilot Project Podcast. RIP Tom "Toast" McQueen, Blue Skies. All episodes available at https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/ #podcast #sar #aviation

EPISODE 13 IS NOW LIVE! What is it like to navigate the Mental Health system in the RCAF? What happens if a pilot or aircrew experiences a mental health issue? For Mental Health Awareness Month, Bryan will open up about his experiences navigating the system and with PTSD and anxiety. Check out this important episode today! . . . . . #ptsd #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthadvocate #flying #pilotlife #pilotsofinstagram #podcast #fyp #inspiration #pilotview #p3orion #aviationpodcast #militarypodcast #aviation #militaryaviation #military #rcaf #caf #canadianmilitary #airforce #cadets #aircadets Royal Canadian Air Force Canadian Armed Forces Operations Canada Remembers Canadian Armed Forces Air Cadet League of Canada / Ligue des cadets de l'Air du... @cfsnowbirds CF Combat Camera / Caméra de combat des FC

EPISODE 12 IS NOW LIVE!! What's it like to bring 500 people out of Afghanistan as it falls to the Taliban? How about adventuring around the world in the largest aircraft the RCAF has? Learn about all this and more as we sit down with John Larmond to learn his story in today's episode. . . . . . #pilotlife #podcast #aviationpodcast #militarypodcast #aviation #militaryaviation #military #rcaf #caf #canadianmilitary #airforce #cadets #aircadets #globemaster #heavyjets #c17 #c17globemaster #ohcanada #fyp #crazy Royal Canadian Air Force Canadian Armed Forces Operations Canada Remembers Canadian Armed Forces Air Cadet League of Canada / Ligue des cadets de l'Air du Canada Canadian Forces Snowbirds CF Combat Camera / Caméra de combat des FC

EPISODE 11 IS NOW LIVE! Have you ever wondered what it's like to refuel a jet over Iraq? How about fly King Charles, or the Prime Minister around? Jeff walked into the RCAF with no flight experience; now he has flown all over the world and is a multi-engine flight instructor. Come learn about Jeff and the world of the CC-150 Polaris! . . . . . #pilotlife #podcast #aviationpodcast #militarypodcast #aviation #militaryaviation #military #rcaf #caf #canadianmilitary #airforce #cadets #aircadets #polaris #cc150 #tanker #refueller #airtoairrefuel #huskies

Episode 9 is NOW LIVE! We chat with Jackie Ruis as she tells us the never-before-told story of a Canadian CH-147F Chinook medevac flight for UN Peacekeepers wounded in an Al-Qaeda attack in Mali. The mission would result in several mentions in dispatches as well as a unit citation. Jackie will also talk about what it's like to fly the Chinook and some of the tools she developed to overcome stress in flight training! . . . . . #pilotlife #podcast #aviationpodcast #militarypodcast #aviation #militaryaviation #military #rcaf #caf #canadianmilitary #airforce #cadets #aircadets #chinook #CH147 #womeninaviation #internationalwomensday #airforce

What is it like to fly over the Arctic tundra? What about living in Yellowknife? Ryan has lived and worked in Yellowknife, has flown for Westjet, and now teaches at 3 Canadian Forces Flight Training School. He is a standards pilot and an instrument check pilot. Ryan will talk about life at 440 Sqn on the CC-138 Twin Otter and why banding together in flight training is your best bet to succeed as a group and as an individual. . . . . . #pilotlife #podcast #aviationpodcast #militarypodcast #aviation #militaryaviation #military #rcaf #caf #canadianmilitary #airforce #cadets #aircadets #pilotview #P3 #Orion #CP140 #Aurora #flying #RCAF #ohcanada #twinotter #cc138 #yellowknife #arctic

Check out this great footage of the CT-155 Hawk ripping it up! Episode 6 is LIVE NOW! Jules Daintree talks about crushing Phase III Fast Jet, the courage to be honest about your faults, and why some pilots might want to 'rank up'. Get it wherever you get your podcasts or at https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/ . . . . . #pilotlife #podcast #aviationpodcast #militarypodcast #aviation #militaryaviation #military #rcaf #caf #canadianmilitary #airforce #Ct155 #moosejawsk #hawkjet #fighterpilot #cadets #aircadets

EPISODE 5 IS NOW LIVE! Come learn what it takes to fly multi-engine planes in the RCAF with Dan. Dan talks about thriving on Phase III and how a positive attitude can make unexpected postings the best thing that ever happened to you. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts or at https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/ . . . . . . #pilotlife #podcast #aviationpodcast #militarypodcast #aviation #militaryaviation #military #rcaf #caf #canadianmilitary #airforce #cadets #aircadets

Check out episode 4, learn to fly helicopters in the RCAF!

Episode 4 is NOW LIVE! This week, phase III Helo instructor Vic Weston shares his experiences with us and talks about what he thinks makes a great helicopter pilot. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts or at the link! https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/ #aircadets #cadets #pilotview #P3 #Aurora #Orion #flying #rcaf #CP140 #caf #snowbirds #aircadetscanada #airshow #airforce #aviation #podcast #canadianmilitary #militarypodcast #military #pilotlife #RCAF #aviationpodcast #militaryaviation #CAF #bell412 #bell206 #bellhelicopters #winnipeg #manitoba

EPISODE 3 IS NOW LIVE! This week we have a very special episode where three members and my mom will share their stories of being away from loved ones at Christmas. Listen to Episode 3 now wherever you get your podcasts! http://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/ #pilotlife #podcast #aviationpodcast #militarypodcast #aviation #militaryaviation #military #rcaf #caf #canadianmilitary #airforce #cadets #aircadets #pilotview #P3 #Orion #CP140 #Aurora #flying #RCAF #ohcanada #christmas #silentnight #merrychristmas #deployedchristmas #deployed #awayinamanger

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