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The Pilot Project Podcast is an aviation podcast that aims to help new pilots learn what it takes to succeed in the world of flight, to help people in the flight training system learn what they may want to fly, and to give Canadians and the world a peek into life on the flight deck in the RCAF. We want to help pilots succeed and thrive! We interview real RCAF pilots for their exciting stories as well as the lessons they've learned along the way. We'll learn their tips to develop resilience a ...
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Air Line Pilot Podcast

Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l

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The Air Line Pilot Podcast provides news and information for pilots to stay up to date on what is happening in their union and across the industry. Through discussions about labor relations, tips for pilots, and aviation news, the podcast brings together pilot leaders, industry experts, policymakers, and more to keep ALPA members informed. The Air Line Pilot Podcast is hosted by Capt. Jason Ambrosi and is a product of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l.
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A podcast hosted by Kate Stewart featuring interviews with extraordinary military women from around the world who push their limits on and off duty. ------- Merchandise: ⁠https://shoot-like-a-girl-podcast.square.site⁠ Instagram: ⁠@shootlikeagirlpodcast⁠ Contact: [email protected]
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In Part 2 of this Remembrance Day special, Major (Ret) Bob Wade - Cold War fighter pilot, instructor, and former CF-18 demo pilot - takes us into the jet age of the 1980s. Wade describes the transition from the CF-104 Starfighter to the CF-18 Hornet, his time shaping Canada’s early Hornet tactics, and the challenges of bringing a new fighter into s…
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Send us a text Season 4 Episode 8. Host Michael Ryan interviews legendary ufologist Stan Gordon. During the interview Stan covers a wide range of topics that include tic tac shaped UFOs, glowing orbs that come into homes and have strange effects on people that come into contact with the orbs. EM effects and many reports of Bigfoot which may turn ou…
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In this Remembrance Day special, Major (Ret) Bob Wade - a Cold War Snowbird, CF-104 Starfighter, and CF-18 pilot - recounts his remarkable beginnings in Canadian military aviation. From growing up west of Edmonton and being inspired by the Golden Hawks, to earning his wings in 1969 and instructing on the CT-114 Tutor at Moose Jaw, Bob describes the…
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Send us a text Season 4 Episode 7. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott discuss and read several documents from the RCMP UFO files. The documents reveal that in October 1968 a part of what was called a UFO was found on frozen Wollaston Lake in Northern Saskatchewan. Photographs were taken and many experiments were preformed to find out…
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In Part 2, Ian Wookey takes us inside daily flying with 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, sharing what it’s like to operate the CH-147F Chinook in challenging environments. He talks about crew coordination, tactical missions, mountain flying, and the training and experience required to upgrade from First Officer to Aircraft Commander in Canada’s he…
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As 2025 unfolded, the airline industry's initial optimism was met with unexpected challenges. ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi sat down with Aviation Economist Patrick Cropper from ALPA’s Economic and Financial Analysis Department to discuss the factors that were fueling early confidence and the hurdles airlines now face. From high profits at Del…
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Send us a text Season 4 Episode 6. Host Michael Ryan interviews Vietnam veteran Michael Walsh. During the war in Vietnam U.S. Marines Michael Walsh and Ken Broadbent promised each other if they made it out of Vietnam they would go on the adventure of a lifetime. In the Summer of 1971 the Marines took a canoe and spent the Summer on Reindeer Lake. B…
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In Part 1, pilot Ian Wookey walks us through the formative years that made him a Chinook aviator - from varsity life at RMC and initial flight training on the Grob, to the intensity of the Harvard II course in Moose Jaw and the humbling challenge of helicopter phase training. Ian reflects on early on-the-job roles, an unexpected deployment to Afgha…
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Send us a text Season 4 Episode 5. Host Michael Ryan interviews Dr. Richard Tortorella on several topics including: Orbs seen in British Columbia, Satellites that seem to make 90 degree right turns and instantly reverse course. He also talks about Bigfoot and former head of UFOBC Graham Conway. He also gives an update on their investigations into t…
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In Part 3 of our LIFT series, new RCAF pilot Eli shares his path from RMC to flying the T-346 Master in Italy’s International Flight Training School. He talks about early training on the Grob and Harvard II, a unique posting to CFS Alert, and the challenge of fast-jet training in Sardinia. From dogfighting, radar intercepts, and close air support t…
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In aviation, we learn from the past to build a safer future. One of the most effective ways we do that is through accident investigation—identifying contributing factors to reform processes, designs, and policies to prevent similar accidents from happening again. ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi interviews Transportation Safety Board of Canada Ch…
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Send us a text Season 4 Episode 4. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take a look at a letter that was sent to the RCMP on March, 6, 1960. The sender makes a lot of claims and gives directions to where a crashed UFO is. Deep in the woods of British Columbia. At first take it may be easy to dismiss the letter, but is there something t…
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Send us a text Season 4 Episode 3. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take a deep dive into a case that was investigated by the RCMP in 1976. At 2:55 AM on October 3, 1976 Joseph Robichaud was driving on a dark, deserted road in New Brunswick, Canada. He soon found himself being chased by a red UFO that was as large as a house. Tryin…
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Ever wondered what it takes to become a Canadian fighter pilot? Today we chat with Major Brian “Humza” Kilroy, a CF-18 Hornet pilot and instructor on the T-346 Master at Italy’s International Flight Training School. Brian takes us through his journey from growing up in Alberta and joining the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, to earning his RCAF pilot win…
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Send us a text Season 4 Episode 2. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take a deep dive into the strange case of the Three Mile Lake Incident. On the evening of October 7, 1975 Robert Suffern was responding to a call from his sister that his barn might be on fire. On his way to the barn he sees a UFO hovering just above the road and a…
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When a Twin Otter crashed north of Yellowknife in December 2023, a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130 Hercules crew from 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron leapt into action. In this gripping episode of the Pilot Project Podcast, we talk with aircraft commander Jason Shaw and Search and Rescue Technician (SAR Tech) Vincent C. Benoit about the night SAR…
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Send us a text Season 4 Episode 1. Trailer for UFO Talker Podcast. New shows begin next Wednesday on September 24th. We're back! Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street…
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In this first installment of The Rescue, Captain Jason Shaw and Sergeant Vincent C-Benoit of 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron take us inside the world of Canadian search and rescue operations. From their early days in the Canadian Army and Air Force - including deployments to Afghanistan and Bosnia - to the rigorous training pipeline for pilots an…
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Send us a text Summer rerun series. From Season 3 Episode 22. In this episode that was originally aired on March 26, 2025 host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott discuss this case from 1978. On the night of April 6, 1978 a woman was putting her horses away for the night when a beam of light shot from a UFO and went through the window of h…
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Counter-Drug and Search and Rescue Aviation in the Caribbean with PAL Aerospace What is it like to fly counter-drug interdiction and Search and Rescue missions in the Caribbean? What does it take to qualify for this demanding aviation work, and how do crews prepare to execute missions as part of Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-South)? In …
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Send us a text Summer rerun series. In an episode that originally aired December 20, 2023 host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take a deep dive into the Killian Incident. The Killian Incident is named after American Airlines pilot Peter Killian who was Captain of flight 937 flying from Newark, New Jersey to Detroit, Michigan on the nig…
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RCAF to Counter-Drug and Search & Rescue Missions in the Caribbean What is it like to fly long-range patrol missions in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), face close calls in high-stakes operations, and then transition to counter-drug and Search and Rescue (SAR) missions in the Caribbean? How do Canadian military pilots prepare for this demanding…
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Send us a text Summer repeat series. Season 3 Episode 19. In this episode that originally aired on March 5, 2025 host Michael Ryan interviews Jacques Vallee. They discuss many topics including alien/human hybrids, UFOs and the Lawrence Livermore Labs. Vallee also talks about underwater UFOs and his friendship with Dr. J. Allen Hynek and Dr. James M…
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From RCAF Patrol Missions to Counter-Drug and SAR Operations in the Caribbean What kinds of missions do a long-range patrol sensor operator and crew commander face in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)? What challenges and close calls have they experienced, and how did those skills carry over into high-stakes counter-narcotics and Search and Rescu…
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Send us a text New Show! Season 3 Episode 33. In the last new show of Season 3, Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott discuss the current state of Ufology. Is the research and investigations as good as it once was? What effect are podcast having on the search for truth? If you would like to find out more about the Michigan UFO Contact c…
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Send us a text Summer rerun series. In an episode that originally aired on January 29, 2025 (Season 3 Episode 14) host Michael Ryan interviews Linda Rafuse National Director of MUFON Canada. Linda talks about MUFON in Canada and covers several sightings and encounters including her sighting when she was in grade 6. During recess at an elementary sc…
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In this episode, we continue our conversation with: Lieutenant-Colonel Luc Coates, Commanding Officer of 418 Search and Rescue Operational Training Squadron Lieutenant-Colonel Francois Fasquelle, Commanding Officer of 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron Major Dan Faux, subject matter expert on the CC-295 Kingfisher We dive deeper into the Kingfisher,…
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Send us a text Summer repeat series. Season 3 Episode 5. From a show that originally aired on November 7, 2024 host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take a deep dive into two separate UFO encounters by two aircraft near Gander International Airport on October 10, 1974 and October 11, 1974. The first UFO was seen by pilot John Breen who …
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In this episode, we continue our conversation with: Lieutenant-Colonel Luc Coates, Commanding Officer of 418 Search and Rescue Operational Training Squadron Lieutenant-Colonel Francois Fasquelle, Commanding Officer of 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron Major Dan Faux, subject matter expert on the CC-295 Kingfisher We begin with Dan’s early days as a…
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Send us a text Summer repeat series. In an episode that originally aired on February 19, 2025 host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott review another case from the RCMP files. This encounter took place on January 2, 1975 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Sometime around 11:15 pm Mrs. Verna Strachan, her daughter Wendy Strachan and Linda Marino …
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What drives someone to choose the demanding — and often dangerous — career of Search and Rescue pilot? What early experiences shaped their paths, and what does it really take to fly missions where lives hang in the balance? In this episode, we sit down with three remarkable guests: Lieutenant-Colonel Luc Coates, Commanding Officer of 418 Search and…
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Send us a text Season 3 Episode 32. New Show! Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take a deep dive into Sky Canada's UFO report "Management of Public Reporting of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in Canada". We discuss what Chief Science Advisor of Canada, Mona Nemer, got right and what she got wrong. If you would like to read the report…
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For many ALPA members, flying is more than a career—it is a passion. And that passion is on full display at EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh every year. At the 2024 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the Air Line Pilot Podcast caught up with ALPA members who arrived in classic warbirds or other vintage aircraft, or who flew as part of the daily airshow. William “Skip…
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Send us a text Summer rerun series. In this episode that originally aired on November 20, 2024 host Michael Ryan interviews aviation expert Todd Curtis. They talk about Curtis' appearance at Contact in the Desert last June and his five categories that help define what a UAP is. They also talk about the fact that drones are making it harder to tell …
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What’s it like to go from flying helicopters in the Royal Canadian Air Force to becoming the voice in the headset for astronauts aboard the International Space Station? How do you transition from military aviation to serving as Deputy Branch Chief Operations Officer and CAPCOM at NASA? In this episode, we sit down with Captain Erin Edwards — a Spec…
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Send us a text Summer rerun series. In this episode that originally aired on April 10, 2024 host Michael Ryan interviews Irish ufologist Chris Gaffney. Chris Gaffney takes us on a deep dive of all things relating to UFOs in Ireland. From the 2004 encounter that an Aer Lingus 737 had with a triangle UFO. The encounter caused damage to the wing of th…
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What does it take to pass selection for one of Canada’s most elite aviation units — 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron? How do you earn the coveted role of SOF Aircraft Commander? And what happens when you trade a military cockpit for a mission control console at NASA? In this episode, we sit down with Captain Erin Edwards, a trailblazing Can…
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Amanda Ales is a Captain in the Royal Canadian Air Force and an Aerospace Engineering Officer specializing in space operations. Since joining in 2017, she’s focused her career on space, currently pursuing a Master’s in Physics and Space Science at the Royal Military College. With expertise in Space Domain Awareness, Amanda has trained globally and …
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Send us a text Summer rerun series. Season 1 Episode 39. In this episode that originally aired on May 24, 2023 host Michael Ryan interviews UK UFO investigator and Chairman of the Birmingham UFO Group, Dave Hodrien. They discuss three military cases that Dave has investigated. The first is a 300 yard long UFO this is surrounded by 3 black helicopte…
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How does a MARS Officer and Ship’s Team Diver become a Special Operations helicopter pilot? What does it take to get through the intense rigours of Phase III helicopter training — and then make the leap to 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron? In this episode, we sit down with Captain Erin Edwards, a SOF Aircraft Commander, recipient of the pre…
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Send us a text Summer repeat series. In this episode that originally aired on March 15, 2023 Michael Ryan interviews British detective Gary Heseltine about his book Non-Human. The book takes a deep dive into the Rendlesham Forest Incident. In part two Gary Heseltine talks about Sgt. Penniston and Airman Burroughs both had missing time during the in…
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What did it take to fly Search and Rescue in the venerable (but aging) CC-115 Buffalo? What does it feel like to return to 3CFFTS as a seasoned pilot, ready to learn about the world of instructing? What's it like to be taught by your former students as you learn to fly the CC-130H Hercules? Today we sit down for part 2 of our interview with Major D…
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Send us a text Summer repeat series. In an episode that originally aired on March 8, 2023 host Michael Ryan interviews British detective Gary Heseltine about his book Non-Human. It's his 5 year investigation of the Rendlesham Forest Incident. This is part one of a deep dive into RFI. Gary Heseltine goes over the timeline like never before. It's alm…
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What is it like to attend RMC and go through flight training in the RCAF? Why was the CC-115 Buffalo in Comox a desirable posting even with the airplane entering its sunset years? Major Dan Conway is the current Deputy Commanding Officer (DCO) of 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron in Greenwood NS, and soon to be the DCO of 3CFFTS in Portage la Prair…
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Air Traffic Controllers are critical to safe airline operations, but they have faced a chronic lack of support and infrastructure funding. ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi sits down with Nick Daniels, the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA). In their conversation about the challenges that controllers face on the …
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Send us a text Summer repeat series. In this episode that originally aired on October 4, 2023 (Season 2 Episode 5) two eyewitness accounts of UFOs that were closer than 30 feet away. Each sighting has changed the witness and the way they view the world. Julie is from Melbourne, Australia and she talks about her encounter that was witnessed by her a…
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What does it take to take on the responsibility of being the Chief of Staff Chief Professional Conduct and Culture (COS CPCC) in the wake of the larger culture change effort that the Canadian Armed Forces has pursued over the last 10 or more years? Why is culture change necessary, and what does it even mean within the context of the military? Major…
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Send us a text Summer repeat series. In a show that was originally broadcast in Season 2 (Season 2 Episode 14) host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott look into the sinking of patrol boat PCF-19 during the Vietnam War. In June of 1968 the DMZ was plagued by low flying bright lights. Were they UFOs or were they North Vietnamese helicopters…
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What does it feel like to deploy as the Commander of Task Force Jerusalem in support of OP PROTEUS in the West Bank? What does it take to take over various commands in the Tactical Helicopter force? What goes into developing a defence policy update like "Our North Strong and Free" (ONSAF)? Today we sit down for part 2 of our chat with Major-General…
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