The Pilot Project Podcast

The Pilot Project Podcast is an aviation podcast that aims to help new pilots learn what it takes to succeed in the world of flight, to help people in the flight training system learn what they may want to fly, and to give Canadians and the world a peek into life on the flight deck in the RCAF. We want to help pilots succeed and thrive! We interview real RCAF pilots for their exciting stories as well as the lessons they've learned along the way. We'll learn their tips to develop resilience and the tools it takes to make it in flight training.

Episode 56: The Culture: The Evolution of Culture in the Canadian Armed Forces and flying the CH-146 Griffon Part 2 - Jeannot Boucher
Jun 3, 2025 – 50:04
Episode 55: The Culture: The Evolution of Culture in the Canadian Armed Forces and flying the CH-146 Griffon Part 1 - Jeannot Boucher
May 27, 2025 – 57:35
Episode 54: The Jet Jockey: Supersonic Stories: Flying the CF-188 Hornet in the Cold War Part 2 - Dan "Alf" McWilliams
May 20, 2025 – 01:18:44
Episode 53: The Jet Jockey: Tutor Tales: Flying and instructing on the CT-114 Tutor Part 1 - Dan "Alf" McWilliams
May 13, 2025 – 01:12:26
Episode 52: The Commander: Commanding the RCAF and flying the CF-188 Hornet Part 2 - Eric Kenny
May 6, 2025 – 01:10:00
Episode 51: The Commander: Commanding the RCAF and flying the CF-188 Hornet Part 1 - Eric Kenny
Apr 29, 2025 – 01:01:10
Episode 50: The Inferno: Aerial Firefighting in the Palisades Fires in California and flying the Canadair CL-415 Part 2 - Pascal Duclos
Apr 22, 2025 – 51:29
Episode 49: The Inferno: Aerial Firefighting in the Palisades Fires in California and flying the Canadair CL-415 Part 1 - Pascal Duclos
Apr 15, 2025 – 01:02:20
Episode 48: The Div Commander: Commanding 1 Canadian Air Division as it prepares for the future and flying the CH-146 Griffon and CH-147 Chinook Part 3 - Chris McKenna
Apr 8, 2025 – 01:20:49
Episode 47: The Div Commander: Commanding 1 Canadian Air Division as it prepares for the future and flying the CH-146 Griffon and CH-147 Chinook Part 2 - Chris McKenna
Apr 1, 2025 – 01:04:14
Episode 46: The Div Commander: Commanding 1 Canadian Air Division as it prepares for the future and flying the CH-146 Griffon and CH-147 Chinook Part 1 - Chris McKenna
Mar 25, 2025 – 01:08:52
Episode 45: The Merge: Changes to the podcast, air-to-air photography, and aviation publishing Part 2 - Mike Reyno
Mar 18, 2025 – 01:01:12
Episode 44: The Merge: Changes to the podcast, air-to-air photography, and aviation publishing Part 1 - Mike Reyno
Mar 4, 2025 – 54:46
Episode 43: The Service Couple: Being an RCAF aircrew service couple and flying in the CH-149 Cormorant and the CP-140M Aurora - Paul and McKayla Goddard
Feb 18, 2025 – 01:26:38
Episode 42: The Wing Commander: Commanding 15 Wing Moose Jaw and flying the CH-146 Griffon Part 2 - Dan Coutts
Feb 4, 2025 – 01:07:13
Episode 41: The Wing Commander: Commanding 15 Wing Moose Jaw and flying the CH-146 Griffon Part 1 - Dan Coutts
Jan 21, 2025 – 01:02:01
Episode 40: The Knight: The Fighter Force and the CF-188 Hornet - Fred
Jan 7, 2025 – 01:04:10
Episode 39: The Holiday: Deploying at Christmas on the CC-130J Super Hercules - Mike B
Dec 17, 2024 – 38:09
Episode 38: The Operator: Changing from SOF to Pilot - Ben
Dec 3, 2024 – 40:14
Episode 37: The Veteran: Remembrance Day and a Career to Remember Part 2 - Duncan
Nov 19, 2024 – 01:04:03
Episode 36: The Veteran: Remembrance Day and a Career to Remember Part 1 - Duncan
Nov 5, 2024 – 49:30
Episode 35: The Selection: The Canadian Forces Aircrew Selection Test Part 2 - Dave
Oct 22, 2024 – 50:29
Episode 34: The Selection: The Canadian Forces Aircrew Selection Test Part 1 - Dave
Oct 8, 2024 – 55:51
Episode 33: The Leader: Part 2 - Developing Coaching Leaders in the RCAF- Scott C
Sep 24, 2024 – 57:39
Episode 32: The Leader: Part 1 - Developing Coaching Leaders in the RCAF- Scott C
Sep 10, 2024 – 47:03
Episode 31: The Cormorant Trophy: Conducting a Rescue in the CH-146 Griffon- Paula
Aug 27, 2024 – 56:51
Episode 30: The Watcher: Afghanistan Stories and The IAI Heron - Carson
Aug 13, 2024 – 36:48
Episode 29: The Student: Part 2 - Life on Phase III Mult-Engine and the C-90B King Air - Scott
Jul 30, 2024 – 43:56
Episode 28: The Phoenix - From the Ashes to the Airwaves, the return of the show! - Bryan and Melissa
Jul 16, 2024 – 19:48
In-Flight Announcement: A short pause
Dec 5, 2023 – 01:58
Episode 27: The Guardian: Helicopter Search and Rescue in the RCAF and the CH-149 Cormorant - Paul
Nov 21, 2023 – 01:03:50
Episode 26: Remembrance Day: Tactical Airlift and the CC-130H, Remembering the Fallen - Mike H
Nov 7, 2023 – 49:14
Episode 25: The Advance Party: Flying with the Snowbirds, Ejecting from the CT-114 Tutor, and Remembering Jenn Casey - Rich
Oct 24, 2023 – 56:33
Episode 24: The Deployment: Afghanistan Stories - Greg
Oct 10, 2023 – 01:16:20
Episode 23: Military Family Appreciation Day: Spouse Perspectives - Melissa, Janet, McKayla, Lyndsay
Sep 26, 2023 – 01:39:00
Episode 22: Remembering September 11, 2001: Canadian perspectives - Rob, Shelley, Bert
Sep 12, 2023 – 01:17:25
Episode 21: The teacher, The Snowbird, The Student: A life as a pilot in the RCAF - Blake
Aug 29, 2023 – 01:02:02
Episode 20: The Recruiter: Everything you want to know about joining the RCAF as a Pilot - Paul
Aug 15, 2023 – 59:26
Episode 19: The Sailor: Maritime Helicopter and the CH-148 Cyclone - Corey
Aug 1, 2023 – 01:07:11
Episode 18: The Hunter: Long Range Patrol and the CP-140M Aurora - Davis
Jul 18, 2023 – 01:03:30
Episode 17: The Freeze: Everything you want to know about the DEO Pilot Hiring Freeze - John
Jul 4, 2023 – 41:09
Episode 16: The Hauler: Air Mobility, Tactical Airlift, and the CC-130J Super Hercules - Skye
Jun 20, 2023 – 01:11:57
Episode 15: The Student: Part 1 - Life on Phase I and the Grob G-120A – Scott
Jun 6, 2023 – 52:10
Episode 14: The Support: Combat Support, the CH-146 Griffon and Thomas “Toast” McQueen – Vic
May 23, 2023 – 01:08:25
Episode 13: The Cost: My journey with PTSD, anxiety, and mental health in the RCAF - Bryan and Melissa
May 9, 2023 – 47:50
Episode 12: The Heavy: Air Mobility, Strategic Airlift and the CC-177 Globemaster III - John
Apr 25, 2023 – 01:08:45
Episode 11: The Tanker: Air Mobility, Air-to-Air Refuelling and the CC-150 Polaris - Jeff
Apr 11, 2023 – 01:12:25
Episode 10: The Wait: Training Delays and how we'll fix them - Colin and Morty
Mar 28, 2023 – 01:09:32
Episode 9: The Valkyrie: Tac Hel, Mali, and the CH-147F Chinook - Jackie
Mar 14, 2023 – 01:10:03
Episode 8: The Explorer: Arctic flying and the CC-138 Twin Otter - Ryan
Feb 28, 2023 – 01:08:10