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The Pilot Project Podcast
par Bryan Morrison
Welcome to The Pilot Project Podcast, your premier source for stories and insights from pilots in the RCAF and mission aviation - brought to you by Skies Magazine! Whether you're an aspiring aviator, navigating flight training, or simply fascinated by the world of military and mission aviation, this podcast is your guide. We sit down with pilots and aviation professionals to hear their thrilling experiences, lessons learned, and expert advice on resilience, training, and the skills needed to succeed in this exciting field. Strap in - we’re ready for departure! New here? Start with "Logbook:…
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Fighters: The Red Knight Part 1: Cold War Skies – Darwin “Tex” Deagnon
3 nov. 2026 · 60 min
What happens when a Canadian fighter pilot accidentally crosses the Iron Curtain? And what does it take to become one of the RCAF's legendary solo jet demonstration pilots? In Part 1 of our conversation with former Royal Canadian Air Force pilot Darwin “Tex” Deagnon, we travel back to the early…
Fighters: The Road to Fighters Part 2: Into Combat – Andrew “Hazno” Faith
27 oct. 2026 · 1 h 04
What does it feel like to fly a CF-18 Hornet into combat for the first time? What happens when the fighting is over, but the experiences stay with you? In Part 2 of our conversation with Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew “Hazno” Faith, we pick up where we left off:…
Fighters: The Road to Fighters Part 1: From Hawk to Hornet – Andrew “Hazno” Faith
20 oct. 2026 · 56 min
What does it take to go from watching CF-18 Hornets fly overhead as a kid to becoming a fighter pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force? For Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew “Hazno” Faith, that dream began on a school playground in Saskatchewan. In Part 1 of our conversation, we follow his journey through…
PERFORMANCE & SAFETY: BUILT FOR PRESSURE Part 3: Bouncing Back from Failure – Zoran Stojković
13 oct. 2026 · 1 h 16
You've just had the worst flight of your course. Your confidence is shaken, and tomorrow's flight could determine your future. How do you bounce back? In the conclusion of our three-part Built for Pressure series, mental performance consultant Zoran Stojković explains how RCAF student pilots can…
PERFORMANCE & SAFETY: BUILT FOR PRESSURE Part 2: Mental Tools for the Cockpit – Zoran Stojković
6 oct. 2026 · 1 h 10
What happens when you know the material cold, but freeze during a flight test? Mental performance consultant Zoran Stojković returns for Part 2 of PERFORMANCE & SAFETY: BUILT FOR PRESSURE, where we explore practical tools for RCAF pilot training; from pre-flight routines and chair flying to…
PERFORMANCE & SAFETY: BUILT FOR PRESSURE Part 1: From Elite Sport to RCAF Pilot Training – Zoran Stojković
29 sept. 2026 · 1 h 06
What happens when you know how to do something, but pressure makes it difficult to actually do it? Certified Mental Performance Consultant Zoran Stojković has spent more than 15 years helping people perform under pressure, from professional athletes and Olympic hopefuls to RCAF pilot trainees. In…
Special Ops: The Pioneers Part 4: From Moose Jaw to CANSOFCOM – Todd O’Malley
22 sept. 2026 · 1 h 14
Colonel Todd O’Malley concludes our four-part journey through the evolution of Canadian tactical and special operations aviation. Todd returns to Moose Jaw, where he transitions from helicopters to fixed-wing flying, learns to instruct on the CT-156 Harvard and later becomes Commandant of 2…
Special Ops: The Pioneers Part 3: Somalia, JTF2, and the Birth of SOF Aviation – Todd O’Malley
15 sept. 2026 · 50 min
Colonel Todd O’Malley continues our four-part journey through the history of Canadian tactical and special operations aviation. In Part 3, Todd recounts flying the CH-135 Twin Huey in Somalia, where severe brownouts made every takeoff and landing dangerous, and an unexpected mission gave him his…
Special Ops: The Pioneers Part 2: Bringing Night Vision to Canadian Tactical Aviation – Todd O’Malley
8 sept. 2026 · 49 min
Colonel Todd O’Malley continues our four-part look at the history of Canadian tactical and special operations aviation. In Part 2, the current Director Air and Space at CANSOFCOM returns to his first operational years with 427 Squadron, flying the CH-135 Twin Huey on deployments to the Sinai…
Special Ops: The Pioneers Part 1: Becoming a Canadian Tactical Helicopter Pilot – Todd O’Malley
1 sept. 2026 · 54 min
Colonel Todd O’Malley begins a four-part journey through the history of Canadian tactical and special operations aviation. Now Director Air and Space at CANSOFCOM, Todd looks back on the unlikely path that took him from Sault College and an early setback in civilian flight training to earning his…
Snowbirds: The Boss Part 3: Inside the Snowbirds - Maciej "Match" Hatta
18 août 2026 · 1 h 24
What does it take to lead one of the world's premier military aerobatic teams? In the final chapter of our three-part series, Major Maciej "Match" Hatta takes us inside life as "The Boss", aka Snowbird 1 and Team Lead of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. From the demanding selection process and…
Test Pilot: The Boss Part 2: USAF Test Pilot School - Maciej "Match" Hatta
11 août 2026 · 1 h 23
After flying the CF-18 Hornet in combat and completing his first tour with the Snowbirds, Major Maciej "Match" Hatta set his sights on one of military aviation's most demanding challenges: Experimental Test Pilot School. In Part 2 of this three-part series, Match takes us inside the United States…
Fighters: The Boss Part 1: Becoming a Hornet Pilot - Maciej "Match" Hatta
4 août 2026 · 1 h 09
Before he became Snowbird 1, Major Maciej "Match" Hatta spent years fighting for the chance to fly. In Part 1 of this three-part series, Match shares the story behind his journey from Air Cadets in Milton, Ontario, to the cockpit of the CF-18 Hornet. He reflects on the VHS tape that sparked a…
Special Ops: The Evolution Part 3: Leading 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron – Chris Bray
28 juil. 2026 · 48 min
Lieutenant-Colonel Chris Bray concludes our three-part series with a rare look behind the curtain of Canadian Special Operations Aviation. As the Commanding Officer of 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron, Chris explains how Special Operations Tactical Aviation Course (SOTAC) prepares aircrew…
Special Ops: The Evolution Part 2: Forging the Culture of 427 Squadron – Chris Bray
21 juil. 2026 · 51 min
Lieutenant-Colonel Chris Bray is the Commanding Officer of 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron, the Royal Canadian Air Force unit supporting the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM). In Part 2, we take a rare look behind the curtain of Canadian Special Operations Aviation,…
Special Ops: The Evolution Part 1: Becoming a 427 Squadron Special Operations Aviator – Chris Bray
14 juil. 2026 · 58 min
Lieutenant-Colonel Chris Bray is the Commanding Officer of 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron, the Royal Canadian Air Force unit supporting the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM). In Part 1, Chris shares his journey from growing up outside the military to becoming a…
Logbook: First 100 Part 2: The Weight - The Stories They Carry
7 juil. 2026 · 1 h 22
Every military aviator carries stories that stay with them long after the aircraft shuts down. To mark the milestone of 100 episodes, we're looking back at the moments that revealed the true weight of military aviation. This second retrospective shifts from learning to fly to learning what comes…
Logbook: First 100 Part 1: The Climb - The Making of Military Aviators
23 juin 2026 · 55 min
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…
Snowbirds: The Pause Part 2: The Retirement of the Tutor and the Future of the Snowbirds - Maryse Carmichael
16 juin 2026 · 59 min
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: The Pause Part 1: Flying the CT-114 Tutor and Becoming the First Female Jet Demonstration Pilot - Maryse Carmichael
9 juin 2026 · 1 h 08
Before she commanded the Snowbirds, Maryse Carmichael was a young Air Cadet from Quebec City with a dream of becoming a military pilot. That dream would eventually make her the first woman to fly with the Snowbirds - and the first woman to fly with any jet aerobatic demonstration team in the…