All Episodes
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Episode 40: The Knight: The Fighter Force and the CF-188 Hornet - Fred
What is it like to fly a CF-188 Hornet? What does it feel like to break the sound barrier? How do our pilots stack up against friendly partners in exercises? How physi...
Episode 39: The Holiday: Deploying at Christmas on the CC-130J Super Hercules - Mike B
What is it like to deploy away from your loved ones at Christmas? In this special Christmas episode, we'll dive into what it feels like to experience what thousands of...
Episode 38: The Operator: Changing from SOF to Pilot - Ben
What is it like to be a member of the elite force known as CJIRU? Why switch from Special Operations Forces Operator to Pilot? What challenges and opportunities do the...
Episode 37: The Veteran: Remembrance Day and a Career to Remember Part 2 - Duncan
What was it like to fly the legendary CP-121 Tracker, or the mighty CP-140 Aurora when it was a new aircraft? Duncan MacIsaac served for 27 years in the Regular Force ...
Episode 36: The Veteran: Remembrance Day and a Career to Remember Part 1 - Duncan
What was it like to go through Moose Jaw in the 1970s? To fly the Sea King? To fly the legendary Tracker, or the mighty Aurora when it was a new aircraft? Duncan MacIs...
Episode 35: The Selection: The Canadian Forces Aircrew Selection Test Part 2 - Dave
All RCAF pilots must pass through the Canadian Forces Aircrew Selection Centre (CFASC) - but what does it take to make it through? We sat down with Dave Chamberlin, fo...
Episode 34: The Selection: The Canadian Forces Aircrew Selection Test Part 1 - Dave
All RCAF pilots must pass through the Canadian Forces Aircrew Selection Centre (CFASC) - but what does it take to make it through? We sat down with Dave Chamberlin, fo...
Episode 33: The Leader: Part 2 - Developing Coaching Leaders in the RCAF- Scott C
How can a pilot strive to be a better leader both in the cockpit and on the ground? What is the RCAF doing well for leadership, and what do they need to work on? Today...
Episode 32: The Leader: Part 1 - Developing Coaching Leaders in the RCAF- Scott C
What does it take to be a leader in the RCAF? How does that translate to being a good pilot? What is the difference between coaching and leading, and how can we utiliz...
Episode 31: The Cormorant Trophy: Conducting a Rescue in the CH-146 Griffon- Paula
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 ...
Episode 30: The Watcher: Afghanistan Stories and The IAI Heron - Carson
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 Remotel...
Episode 29: The Student: Part 2 - Life on Phase III Mult-Engine and the C-90B King Air - Scott
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 A...
Episode 28: The Phoenix - From the Ashes to the Airwaves, the return of the show! - Bryan and Melissa
Where has the show been? What's been happening with Bryan's career and mental health? What will the show look like moving forward? We'll answer all these questions and...
In-Flight Announcement: A short pause
Hey everyone! We'll be taking a short pause in releasing episodes while we deal with some circumstances outside of our control. Rest assured we will be back up and run...
Episode 27: The Guardian: Helicopter Search and Rescue in the RCAF and the CH-149 Cormorant - Paul
What is it like to help save a life? What does it take to hoist a SARTech onto a ship in rough seas, at night, in a storm? Why is it so important to treat aviation lik...
Episode 26: Remembrance Day: Tactical Airlift and the CC-130H, Remembering the Fallen - Mike H
What is it like to airdrop cargo into a Forward Operating Base in the middle of a firefight? How does it feel to find out you're going to an active warzone? What is it...
Episode 25: The Advance Party: Flying with the Snowbirds, Ejecting from the CT-114 Tutor, and Remembering Jenn Casey - Rich
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...
Episode 24: The Deployment: Afghanistan Stories - Greg
What was it like to deploy with the Canadian Helicopter Force Afghanistan (CHFA)? What is it like when your door gunners engage the enemy, or to be shot at while flyin...
Episode 23: Military Family Appreciation Day: Spouse Perspectives - Melissa, Janet, McKayla, Lyndsay
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 ...
Episode 22: Remembering September 11, 2001: Canadian perspectives - Rob, Shelley, Bert
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 ...