The Pilot Project Podcast

What does it take to make it through Phase II Flight Training at Moose Jaw? What is it like to fly into Baghdad in a C-17? How do you takeoff in formation and stay safe in the clouds?Lauren has flown all over the world in the RCAF’s largest aircraft, the CC-177 Globemaster (C-17). She has also instructed in Moose Jaw as both a military flight instructor on the Harvard and as a civilian on the simulator. Lauren is intimately familiar with what it takes not just to make it through, but to crush Phase II and to be a great pilot!Lauren talks about the Phase II course and the attitudes that can help you or hold you back in military aviation. She also talks about the advantages military flying can give you if you eventually decide to fly in the airlines!Info on our mission in IraqNato Flight Training Centre (NFTC), the training school in Moose Jaw

Is Phase I a weeding out process? What does it take to pass? After taking part in over 60 rescues, instructing on the Phase III helicopter course and being the Phase I Grob Flight Commander, Dawn knows what it takes to be successful, take responsibility for your success and to make sure you stay balanced and healthy while you strive for it.Dawn talks about how wellness can help you navigate difficult situations so you shine in both the good and the hard times you encounter. She’ll also focus on how mindfulness and ensuring you’re ready to fight are critical to being a successful Air Force pilot.Links: Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program (CFMAP)Death and Deliverance Flight Comment - Issue 2, 2022 (page 22 for Dawn's article)

This is the trailer/introductory episode for The Pilot Project Podcast. In this podcast, Bryan introduces himself and talks about what inspired him to get into aviation, how his career has progressed, and what experience he has. The episode also lays out the goals of the podcast and teases the next episode!Royal Canadian Air Cadet website (How Bryan got his start):https://aircadetleague.com/The London International Airshow (Bryan's childhood favourite airshow)https://airshowlondon.com/