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

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

From The Pilot Project Podcast by Bryan Morrison

May 19, 2026 · 1h 19m · Episode 102

About this episode

Captain Troy Clarke discusses his journey in aviation, highlighting challenges and career changes.

Captain Troy Clarke shares his unconventional path into aviation, from growing up in rural Newfoundland to navigating early flight training struggles, 9/11’s impact on the industry, and joining the RCAF. After earning his wings on fast jets, a serious in-flight decompression incident forced him to rethink his career and ultimately transition to helicopters. This episode is all about persistence, setbacks, and finding your path in aviation.

People in this episode

Host: Bryan Morrison

Guest: Troy Clarke

Topics covered

  • aviation
  • career transition
  • helicopters
  • flight training
  • persistence
  • setbacks

Keywords

  • aviation
  • Troy Clarke
  • RCAF
  • helicopters
  • flight training
  • career transition
  • 9/11
  • Airbus H145
  • Bell 412 Outlaw

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RCAF

Products: Airbus H145, Bell 412 Outlaw

Places: Newfoundland

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