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Logbook: First 100 Part 1: The Climb - The Making of Military Aviators
Jun 23, 2026
54m 32s
Snowbirds: The Pause Part 2: The Retirement of the Tutor and the Future of the Snowbirds - Maryse Carmichael
Jun 16, 2026
59m 23s
Snowbirds: The Pause Part 1: Flying the CT-114 Tutor and Becoming the First Female Jet Demonstration Pilot - Maryse Carmichael
Jun 9, 2026
1h 07m 49s
Episode 104: The Greener Grass: Flying the Cormorant in Gander, Flying the Airbus H145 with STARS, and returning to the RCAF to instruct on the Bell 412 Outlaw Part 3 - Troy Clarke
Jun 2, 2026
1h 07m 25s
Episode 103: The Greener Grass: Flying the Cormorant in Gander, Flying the Airbus H145 with STARS, and returning to the RCAF to instruct on the Bell 412 Outlaw Part 2 - Troy Clarke
May 26, 2026
1h 09m 01s
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| 6/23/26 | ![]() Logbook: First 100 Part 1: The Climb - The Making of Military Aviators | New listener? Start here!For 100 episodes, The Pilot Project Podcast has explored the world of military and mission aviation through the people who have lived it.In Part 1 of our retrospective series, The Climb, we look back at the making of military aviators.From the first moments that sparked the dream, to the grind of training, the edge of high-performance flying, and the toll service can take even in peacetime, this episode traces the journey behind the wings.These are the moments that shaped them, and the reasons they kept going.CHAPTERS(00:00:00) Intro/Cold open(00:01:31) Act 1: The Spark - Dan McWilliams - First Fighter Flight(00:03:09) Bob Wade - The Wonder of the Golden Hawks(00:03:46) Mike Houle - Hercs Over the Lake(00:05:05) Vince C-Benoit - Wheat Fields in Afghanistan(00:05:57) Rock Veilleux - Gliding with Air Cadets(00:08:44) Act 2: The Grind - Mike Houle - The Firehose(00:09:58) Dan Conway - First Real Doubts(00:10:11) Brian Kilroy - The Pressure Cooker(00:13:38) Pete Musters - P is for Pilot(00:14:17) Dan McWilliams - Owning Mistakes(00:14:45) Jeff Foreman - Scale Change(00:15:09) Dan McWilliams - Fighter Dreams Derailed(00:17:57) Dan Conway - 98% Awesome(00:18:55) Act 3: The Edge - Skye Simpson - The Imposter(00:20:10) Bryan Morrison - The Culture Shock(00:20:54) Ian Wookey - Realizing You're Terrible at Flying Helicopters(00:22:26) Rock Veilleux - Flying the Hawk(00:24:40) Brian Kilroy - The Edge of Capability(00:28:52) Skye Simpson - A Stick of Gum(00:30:39) Rock Veilleux - The Ejection(00:39:16) Act 4: The Toll - Dan McWilliams - Twisted Bits of Aluminum(00:40:17) Duncan MacIsaac - How Many Lives Did They Save?(00:41:48) Dan McWilliams - BAM! It Was Over.(00:43:25) Bob Wade - The Weight of Instructing(00:44:16) Rock Veilleux - The Road to Recovery(00:48:34) CFMAP Information(00:48:59) Act 5: Why We Fly - Blake McNaughton - Brothers and Sisters(00:49:56) Rich MacDougall - Most Memorable Flight(00:50:52) Jeff Foreman - This Is Your Captain Speaking(00:51:28) Rich MacDougall - 25 Years Ago, That Was Me(00:52:03) Blake McNaughton - A Gig Like Nothing Else | 54m 32s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | ![]() Snowbirds: The Pause Part 2: The Retirement of the Tutor and the Future of the Snowbirds - Maryse Carmichael | Retired Lieutenant-Colonel Maryse Carmichael returns to discuss the Snowbirds, the retirement of the CT-114 Tutor, the planned operational pause, and the future of one of Canada’s most recognizable aviation teams.In Part 2 of this conversation, Maryse explains what Canadians do not see behind a Snowbirds performance, from months of training and preparation to the trust, discipline, teamwork, and safety culture required to fly nine aircraft in close formation. She also shares powerful stories about the team's impact, including how one airshow inspired a future Snowbirds pilot.Drawing on her experience as both a Snowbirds pilot and former Commanding Officer, Maryse reflects on the team's legacy, the risks of losing hard-earned expertise, and what she hopes the next generation of Snowbirds pilots will inherit.CHAPTERS(00:00:00) Introduction and Episode Overview(00:01:01) The Hidden Work Behind a Snowbirds Airshow(00:06:13) Flying a First Snowbirds Show in Quebec City(00:09:32) Common Misconceptions About the Snowbirds Demonstration Team(00:12:26) Training for Emergencies in a Nine-Jet Snowbirds Formation(00:14:16) How Snowbirds Prepare for Emergencies Before Every Flight(00:15:00) The Snowbirds Mission: Inspiration, Recruitment, and Public Engagement(00:16:04) Inspiring the Next Generation of Canadian Military Pilots(00:17:01) Why the Snowbirds Still Matter After 55 Years(00:17:56) What Makes a Great Snowbird Pilot?(00:19:12) How Pilots Are Assigned Their Snowbirds Positions(00:20:28) How Long It Takes to Build a Snowbird Pilot(00:21:07) The Hardest Skills to Teach a Snowbird Pilot(00:24:47) How Trust Is Built Inside the Snowbirds(00:27:08) Balancing Safety and Spectacle in an Air Demonstration Team(00:28:51) The Story Behind the Snowbirds Heart Maneuver(00:29:44) What Keeps a Snowbirds Commanding Officer Awake at Night(00:33:29) Why the CT-114 Tutor Was the Perfect Demonstration Aircraft(00:34:31) Did Anyone Expect the CT-114 Tutor to Fly for 63 Years?(00:35:38) Saying Goodbye to the CT-114 Tutor(00:37:31) What Canadians Underestimate About the CT-157 Siskin Transition(00:39:10) Lessons from the Red Arrows and Other Aerobatic Teams(00:41:19) The Strongest Argument for a Snowbirds Pause(00:43:25) What Canada Risks Losing During the Snowbirds Pause(00:45:51) The Hardest Snowbirds Skills to Rebuild(00:48:58) What Concerns Snowbirds Alumni Most(00:49:33) What the Snowbirds Alumni Association Wants to See Happen(00:54:24) What the Snowbirds Mean to Maryse Carmichael(00:55:18) What Canadians Should See in Nine Red and White Aircraft(00:55:38) The Legacy Maryse Carmichael Hopes the Next Snowbirds InheritCONTINUE THE FLIGHTMaryse’s story begins in Part 1, where she discusses flying the CT-114 Tutor, becoming the first female jet demonstration pilot, and her path to the Snowbirds. Snowbirds: The Pause Part 1: Flying the CT-114 Tutor and Becoming the First Female Jet Demonstration Pilot - Maryse CarmichaelMaryse mentioned our interview with Comd RCAF, Jamie Speiser-BlanchetCommand: The Future Force: Building a Fifth Generation Air Force - Jamie Speiser-Blanchet Maryse also discusses the challenge of preserving specialized aviation expertise during transition, a theme we explored in our SEEDCORN series. Long Range Patrol: The P-8 SEEDCORN Part 1Long Range Patrol: The P-8 SEEDCORN Part 2MORE SNOWBIRDS EPISODESMore Snowbirds episodesEXPLORE THE LOGBOOKMore stories from RCAF and mission aviation pilots | 59m 23s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() Snowbirds: The Pause Part 1: Flying the CT-114 Tutor and Becoming the First Female Jet Demonstration Pilot - Maryse Carmichael✨ | aviationmilitary+3 | Maryse Carmichael | Snowbirds434 Squadron+1 | Quebec CityMoose Jaw+1 | SnowbirdsMaryse Carmichael+4 | — | 1h 07m 49s | |
| 6/2/26 | ![]() Episode 104: The Greener Grass: Flying the Cormorant in Gander, Flying the Airbus H145 with STARS, and returning to the RCAF to instruct on the Bell 412 Outlaw Part 3 - Troy Clarke✨ | flight instructionair ambulance operations+3 | Troy Clarke | Bell 412 OutlawAirbus H145+2 | Gander | flight instructionSTARS Air Ambulance+5 | — | 1h 07m 25s | |
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Episode 103: The Greener Grass: Flying the Cormorant in Gander, Flying the Airbus H145 with STARS, and returning to the RCAF to instruct on the Bell 412 Outlaw Part 2 - Troy Clarke✨ | Search and RescueAviation Stories+3 | Troy Clarke | CH-149 CormorantAirbus H145+3 | GanderNorth Atlantic | CormorantSearch and Rescue+5 | — | 1h 09m 01s | |
| 5/19/26 | ![]() Episode 102: The Greener Grass: Flying the Cormorant in Gander, Flying the Airbus H145 with STARS, and returning to the RCAF to instruct on the Bell 412 Outlaw Part 1 - Troy Clarke✨ | aviationcareer transition+4 | Troy Clarke | Airbus H145Bell 412 Outlaw+1 | Newfoundland | aviationTroy Clarke+7 | — | 1h 18m 39s | |
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Episode 101: The Instructor Series: Instructing at 3CFFTS on the Bell 412 Outlaw and Op Lentus during the 2025 Manitoba Wildfires - Niels Olson✨ | military aviationpilot instruction+3 | Niels Olson | Bell 412 Outlaw3 CFFTS | ManitobaSea King | instructingBell 412 Outlaw+5 | — | 1h 07m 22s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Command: The Future Force: Building a Fifth Generation Air Force - Jamie Speiser-Blanchet✨ | RCAFaviation+4 | Jamie Speiser-Blanchet | RCAFCanada’s Air Force | Canada | RCAFCH-146 Griffon+6 | — | 52m 51s | |
| 4/28/26 | ![]() Episode 99: The King:Flying the CH-124 Sea King and life at sea with the Royal Canadian Navy Part 2 - Niels Olson✨ | military aviationhelicopter operations+3 | Niels Olson | Royal Canadian Navy | HMCS Ottawa443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron | CH-124 Sea KingRoyal Canadian Navy+5 | — | 1h 10m 50s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() Episode 98: The King:Flying the CH-124 Sea King and life at sea with the Royal Canadian Navy Part 1 - Niels Olson✨ | military aviationhelicopter operations+3 | Niels Olson | CH-124 Sea KingRoyal Canadian Navy | CFB Chilliwack | military pilothelicopter+3 | — | 1h 10m 49s | |
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| 4/14/26 | ![]() Long Range Patrol: The Poseidon SEEDCORN Part 2: Flying the P-8 Poseidon with the RAF and Building Canada's Future Fleet - Dylan Gilje-Allan and Matt Chretien✨ | P-8 trainingRAF operations+3 | Matt ChretienDylan Gilje-Allan | P-8A PoseidonRAF | CanadaScotland+1 | P-8A PoseidonSEEDCORN+5 | — | 1h 00m 49s | |
| 4/7/26 | ![]() Long Range Patrol: The Poseidon SEEDCORN Part 1: Aurora Operations, Op NEON and Selection for the P-8 - Dylan Gilje-Allan and Matt Chretien✨ | flight trainingmilitary aviation+5 | Capt Matt ChretienCapt Dylan Gilje-Allan | P-8A PoseidonCP-140 Aurora | ScotlandIndo-Pacific | P-8A PoseidonCP-140 Aurora+5 | — | 1h 09m 48s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() Episode 95: The Rescue Series: Rescue 901 and the MSC Baltic III Rescue on the CH-149 Cormorant Part 3 - Pete Wright and Greg Hudson✨ | rescue operationsaviation+3 | Pete WrightGreg Hudson | CH-149 CormorantMSC Baltic III | GanderNewfoundland | rescueaviation+6 | — | 46m 06s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() SAR: The MSC Baltic III Part 3: We're Taking Everybody Off - Pete Wright and Greg Hudson | Major Pete Wright and Warrant Officer Greg Hudson conclude the story of the MSC Baltic III rescue, one of the most remarkable search and rescue missions in recent Canadian history.After battling through severe winter weather and discovering the vessel hard aground on Newfoundland's west coast, the crew of Rescue 901 faced a critical decision: evacuate the injured sailors as originally planned, or remove all 20 people from the ship before conditions worsened further.Join us as Pete and Greg walk through the rescue itself, including inserting SAR Techs onto the vessel, triaging injured crew members, coordinating multiple hoists in extreme conditions, and managing a rapidly evolving operation where every decision carried consequences. They also discuss the teamwork, preparation, and leadership that made the mission possible, along with the lessons learned from a rescue that captured national attention.This is the story of the rescue, the extraction, and bringing everyone home safely.CONTINUE THE FLIGHTIn Part 1, Pete Wright and Greg Hudson share their paths into the SAR community, the experiences that shaped them, and the lessons that prepared them for one of the most demanding missions of their careers.https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes/sar-the-msc-baltic-iii-part-1-pete-wright-and-greg-hudsonIn Part 2, Pete and Greg take listeners through the mayday call, the launch of Rescue 901, the transit through severe weather, and the moment they discovered the MSC Baltic III had run aground.https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes/sar-the-msc-baltic-iii-part-2-pete-wright-and-greg-hudsonHEAR MORE SAR EPISODEShttps://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/search?query=sarEXPLORE THE LOGBOOKMore stories from RCAF and mission aviation pilotshttps://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes | 46m 06s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 | ![]() Episode 94: The Rescue Series: Rescue 901 and the MSC Baltic III Rescue on the CH-149 Cormorant Part 2 - Pete Wright and Greg Hudson✨ | rescue operationsaviation+4 | Pete WrightGreg Hudson | CH-149 Cormorant103 Search and Rescue Squadron | GanderNewfoundland | rescueaviation+5 | — | 55m 13s | |
| 3/24/26 | ![]() SAR: The MSC Baltic III Part 2: Racing the Clock - Pete Wright and Greg Hudson | Major Pete Wright and Warrant Officer Greg Hudson take us inside the opening hours of the MSC Baltic III rescue, one of the most challenging search and rescue missions in recent Canadian history.On the morning of February 15, 2025, the cargo ship MSC Baltic III lost power in a violent winter storm off Newfoundland's west coast. With winds exceeding 120 km/h, massive waves, and reports of multiple injuries aboard, Rescue 901 launched into worsening conditions knowing time was running out.Join us as Pete and Greg walk through the mission from the initial mayday call to the race across Newfoundland, the planning and preparation taking place inside the CH-149 Cormorant, and the moment they discovered the vessel had already run aground. They discuss the challenges of operating in extreme weather, adapting to rapidly changing information, and the decisions that set the stage for the rescue to come.This is the story of the scramble, the transit, and the race against time.CONTINUE THE FLIGHTIn Part 1, Pete Wright and Greg Hudson share their paths into the SAR community, the experiences that shaped them, and the lessons that prepared them for one of the most demanding missions of their careers.https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes/sar-the-msc-baltic-iii-part-1-pete-wright-and-greg-hudsonIn Part 3, Pete and Greg walk through the rescue itself, including the hoisting operation, evacuating all 20 sailors from the grounded vessel, and the lessons learned from the mission.https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes/sar-the-msc-baltic-iii-part-3-pete-wright-and-greg-hudsonHEAR MORE SAR EPISODEShttps://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/search?query=sarEXPLORE THE LOGBOOKMore stories from RCAF and mission aviation pilotshttps://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes | 55m 13s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | ![]() Episode 93: The Rescue Series: Rescue 901 and the MSC Baltic III Rescue on the CH-149 Cormorant Part 1 - Pete Wright and Greg Hudson✨ | Search and RescueMilitary Aviation+3 | Pete WrightGreg Hudson | CH-149 CormorantRCAF+1 | GanderAfghanistan | CH-149 CormorantSearch and Rescue+5 | — | 1h 13m 52s | |
| 3/17/26 | ![]() SAR: The MSC Baltic III Part 1: The Path to the Rescue - Pete Wright and Greg Hudson | Major Pete Wright and Warrant Officer Greg Hudson were part of the crew that helped rescue all 20 sailors from the grounded cargo ship MSC Baltic III during one of the most dramatic search and rescue missions in recent Canadian history.Before the mayday call, the winter storm, and the race against time off Newfoundland's west coast, there were years of training, operational experience, and lessons learned that prepared them for that moment.Join us as Pete and Greg share their paths into the Royal Canadian Air Force search and rescue community, the challenges of becoming a CH-149 Cormorant pilot and SAR Tech, the importance of crew trust, leadership, mental resilience, and the realities of responding when people are having the worst day of their lives.This episode sets the stage for the MSC Baltic III rescue and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the people, training, and culture that make Canada's SAR community possible.CONTINUE THE FLIGHTIn Part 2, Pete Wright and Greg Hudson walk through the initial mayday call through their transit on-scene in a brutal winter storm and seeing that the ship was already aground.https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes/sar-the-msc-baltic-iii-part-2-pete-wright-and-greg-hudsonIn Part 3, Pete and Greg take listeners through the rescue itself, including the decision to evacuate all 20 sailors, the hoisting operation, and the lessons learned from one of the most remarkable SAR missions in recent Canadian history.https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes/sar-the-msc-baltic-iii-part-3-pete-wright-and-greg-hudsonHEAR MORE SAR EPISODEShttps://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/search?query=sarEXPLORE THE LOGBOOKMore stories from RCAF and mission aviation pilotshttps://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes | 1h 13m 52s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 | ![]() Episode 92: The Double X: Women of Aviation Worldwide Week and flying the CC-130J Hercules Part 2 - Sam Behm✨ | women in aviationmilitary leadership+4 | Major Sam Behm | CC-130J HerculesElevate Aviation+1 | Kabul | CC-130J HerculesKabul evacuation+6 | — | 1h 03m 02s | |
| 3/3/26 | ![]() Episode 91: The Double X: Women of Aviation Worldwide Week and flying the CC-130J Hercules Part 1 - Sam Behm✨ | Women in AviationMilitary Aviation+3 | Sam Behm | Canadian Armed ForcesRoyal Canadian Air Force | Portage la PrairieMoose Jaw+1 | CC-130J Herculesaviation+5 | — | 1h 03m 07s | |
| 2/24/26 | ![]() Episode 90: The Bangseat: Ejecting from the CT-155 Hawk, instructing in Moose Jaw and Saudi Arabia, and flying the CC-295 Kingfisher Part 2 - Rock Veilleux | Part two of our chat with Captain Rock Veilleux follows his evolution from recovery to instructor pilot, overseas flying, and ultimately search and rescue operations. It's a powerful story about adaptation, leadership, and staying passionate about aviation. | 1h 11m 24s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | ![]() Episode 89: The Bangseat: Ejecting from the CT-155 Hawk, instructing in Moose Jaw and Saudi Arabia, and flying the CC-295 Kingfisher Part 1 - Rock Veilleux | Captain Rock Veilleux shares how a passion for flying led to fast jets - and how a dramatic ejection forced him to rebuild both his career and confidence. A gripping Canadian military aviation story about resilience, identity, and staying in the fight. | 1h 13m 24s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | ![]() Episode 88: The Last Canadian: Flying with the Americans on the CH-47 Chinook during the fall of Afghanistan Part 3 - Ian Wookey | In part 3 of 3, Major Ian Wookey concludes his Afghanistan story. He describes the execution of evacuation operations in Kabul, the pressure faced by aircrews and planners, and the emotional toll of operating in a collapsing environment. As the final flights departed, Ian reflects on the limits of military power, the people left behind, and how those final days continue to resonate long after leaving Afghanistan. | 50m 09s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | ![]() Episode 87: The Last Canadian: Flying with the Americans on the CH-47 Chinook during the fall of Afghanistan Part 2 - Ian Wookey | In part 2 of 3, Major Ian Wookey returns to continue his account of Afghanistan’s final days. He describes the shift from a controlled drawdown to the sudden collapse of Afghan security forces, the rapidly deteriorating situation in Kabul, and the mounting pressure on the small coalition force that remained behind. | 59m 42s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | ![]() Episode 86: The Last Canadian: Flying with the Americans on the CH-47 Chinook during the fall of Afghanistan Part 1 - Ian Wookey | In part 1 of a 3-part conversation on the fall of Afghanistan, Major Ian Wookey shares his first-hand account of the Afghanistan drawdown, from closing Kandahar Airfield to becoming the last Canadian on the ground. | 1h 06m 25s | ||||||
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19 placements across 18 markets.
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