Eyes on the Sky
From The Flagstaff County Podcast by Flagstaff County staff
April 22, 2026 · 1h 21m · Season 6 · Episode 1
About this episode
This episode explores the journey of Aaron Forster from learning to fly in Flagstaff County to becoming a commercial pilot with WestJet.
Send us Fan Mail From a rural airstrip in Flagstaff County to the cockpit of a commercial airliner, this episode explores what it takes to turn a dream into a career in aviation. Host Cary Castagna sits down with Aaron Forster, who grew up just outside Sedgewick, Alberta, learned to fly at Flagstaff Regional Airport, and now flies commercially with WestJet. Aaron reflects on the early spark that drew him to aviation, the realities of flight training, and the path that led him to the flight de...
People in this episode
Host: Cary Castagna
Guest: Aaron Forster
Topics covered
- aviation
- career development
- flight training
- personal journey
- commercial flying
Keywords
- aviation
- career
- flight training
- WestJet
- Flagstaff County
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WestJet
Places: Flagstaff County, Sedgewick, Alberta, Flagstaff Regional Airport
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