Skyward Podcast
di Pilot Mercedes
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Hi, I'm so happy you're here! I'm Mercedes, the host of Skyward — a pilot and flight instructor sharing the real stories behind aviation and aerospace, straight from the people living them.
In each episode, I chat with the people who make aviation and aerospace happen — pilots, instructors, flight attendants, founders, engineers, and the folks steering missions from the ground up — about everything from flight training and pilot health to career journeys, work-life balance, and the community that makes this world what it is. My goal is simple: to inform, connect, and help you love the skies even more.
Season 2 is on the way — and Skyward will be moving to a new episode the first Monday of every month. Follow so you don't miss it!
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- Why Pilots Are in Pain — And How to Fix It | Dr. Jackie White, Aviation PT · 1 h 7 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 23Pilots spend hours locked in cramped cockpits — and their bodies pay the price. In this episode of Skyward, host Pilot Mercedes sits down with Dr. Jackie White, PT, aviation…
- From Seeing No Female Pilots to 99s Maple Leaf Chair | Cailyx Madensky · 50 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 22Cailyx Madensky shares her inspiring journey into aviation, becoming a commercial pilot trainee, and leading the Ninety-Nines Maple Leaf Chapter. We discuss overcoming COVID…
- ALPA Union, Dreams Take Flight & Special Olympics Impact | Alivia Chanyi · 46 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 21Pilot Mercedes welcomes back Alivia Chanyi, First Officer at Jazz, sharing ALPA’s pilot advocacy, two-crew safety push, mentorship, Dreams Take Flight’s magical Disney trips for…
- Women in Aviation Canada: What are the 99s, Northern Lights & CWIA? | Alivia Chanyi · 48 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 20Discover how The 99s, Northern Lights Aero Foundation, and Canadian Women in Aviation empower women in Canada's skies! Pilot Mercedes chats with First Officer Alivia Chanyi (Jazz…
- How I Trick My Brain Into Studying After Work (And You Can Too) · 18 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 199-to-5 drained? Try the reset: quick workout, top-down list, 25-min bursts. No burnout, real results from personal experience. Chapters 01:07 Transitioning from Work to Study…
- General Aviation Stories: First Solo, Everglades Flights & Hailstorm Survival | Pilot Alan Ash · 22 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 18Pilot Alan Ash shares his first solo nerves, tense Everglades crossings, hailstorm landing as a student, and planes flown. Timeless GA lessons from a lifelong pilot. Subscribe…
- 4 Flight Training Stories Every Pilot Needs · 14 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 17In this episode, I open up about 4 personal flight training stories that shaped me as a pilot – and mistakes I hope you avoid: My exhilarating (and hilarious) first solo at just…
- Breaking Barriers | Lola Reid Allin's Unstoppable Story · 1 h 52 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 16In this inspiring episode of Skyward, host Pilot Mercedes sits down with aviation legend Lola Reid Allin — one of Canada's earliest female commercial pilots, flight instructor…
- Best Aviation & Aerospace Advice from 2025 | Pilots, Flight Attendants, NASA Scientists and more · 29 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 15As 2025 comes to a close, join host Pilot Mercedes for a special year-end episode of Skyward — the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the aviation and aerospace world…
- Can you join the RCAF with NO flight experience? | RCAF Maritime Helicopter Pilot From Zero Experience to CH-148 Cyclone Instructor · 1 h 43 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 14In this episode host Pilot Mercedes sits down with Captain Jason McGillis, an 18-year Royal Canadian Air Force maritime helicopter pilot and current CH-148 Cyclone instructor…
- The First NASA-Funded Scientist to Run Experiments During Suborbital Spaceflight | Dr. Rob Ferl · 1 h 26 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 13What really happens to living cells in the very first seconds of weightlessness? In this episode of Skyward, host Pilot Mercedes sits down with Dr. Rob Ferl – Distinguished…
- Go or No-Go? Essential Pilot Decision-Making Tips for Student Pilots · 19 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 12Struggling with go or no-go decisions in aviation? Join Pilot Mercedes on the Skyward Podcast as she breaks down the critical factors every pilot needs to consider before flying…
- Canadian Pilot Overcomes Diabetes Barrier | Air Canada Captain's Return & Flight Training Journey · 1 h 26 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 11Host Pilot Mercedes welcomes former Air Canada Captain & Lawyer Steve Steele to discuss his diabetes diagnosis that grounded him in 1986, the fight to allow insulin-dependent…
- 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Flight Training | Pilot Mercedes’ Tips for Aspiring Pilots · 27 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 10In this episode of Skyward Podcast, Pilot Mercedes shares the 5 things she wish she knew before starting flight training. Discover how to build an aviation community, prepare for…
- Dini Petty's Pink Helicopter News and Aviation Adventures · 46 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 9Pilot Mercedes chats with Dini Petty, legendary Canadian Pink Helicopter Pilot, beloved talkshow host, and author, about reporting breaking news mid-flight, her rise as a live TV…
- From Dream to Sky: Pilot Mercedes’ Aviation Story · 34 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 8In this engaging episode of Skyward, host Pilot Mercedes is interviewed by her sister, Trinity Celeste, a fine art musician. Discover how Mercedes’ passion for aviation took…
- David Cottrill’s Aviation Lessons & Flying Tips · 58 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 7Part 2 of Skyward Podcast features David Cottrill diving into aviation’s challenges, from navigating US and Canadian airspace to a high-speed Cessna Mustang test flight. Packed…
- David Cottrill’s First Flights & Pilot Journey · 38 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 6In Part 1 of David Cottrill's story he shares his journey from a small-town dreamer to a licensed pilot. Hear gripping tales of his first flight in a Cessna 172, rigorous…
- Angel Flights & Mercy Missions: Soaring to Save Lives with Volunteer Pilots · 27 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 5Embark on an inspiring journey into the heart of Angel Flights and mercy missions, where volunteer pilots transform lives by providing free air transportation for patients…
- Sky Queen of the '70s: An Air Canada Flight Attendant's Untold Story! Part 2 · 39 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 4Skyward - Episode 4: Sky Queen - Janice Ward Part 2 A former Air Canada stewardess who shares her thrilling journey from the 1970s to the 2000s. From navigating strict appearance…
