Snowbirds: The Pause Part 2: The Retirement of the Tutor and the Future of the Snowbirds - Maryse Carmichael

Retired Lieutenant-Colonel Maryse Carmichael returns to discuss the Snowbirds, the retirement of the CT-114 Tutor, 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 performance, from months of training and preparation to the trust, discipline, teamwork, and safety culture required to fly nine aircraft in close formation. She also shares powerful stories about the team’s impact, including how one airshow inspired a future Snowbirds pilot. Drawing on her experience as both a Snowbirds pilot and former Commanding Officer, she reflects on what the team means to Canada and what she hopes the next generation of Snowbirds pilots will inherit. CONTINUE THE FLIGHT Snowbirds: The Pause Part 1: Flying the CT-114 Tutor and Becoming the First Female Jet Demonstration Pilot - Maryse Carmichael https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes/snowbirds-the-pause-part-1-maryse-carmichael Maryse also references our discussion with Jamie Speiser-Blanchet. Check out Command: The Future Force: Building a Fifth Generation Air Force - Jamie Speiser-Blanchet for a broader look at RCAF modernization, recruiting, readiness, and the future of Canadian military aviation. https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes/command-the-future-force-jamie-speiser-blanchet She also references the importance of preserving specialized aviation expertise, a theme we explored in Long Range Patrol: The P-8 SEEDCORN Part 1 and Long Range Patrol: The P-8 SEEDCORN Part 2. https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes/long-range-patrol-the-poseidon-seedcorn-part-1-dylan-gilje-allan-and-matt-chretien https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes/long-range-patrol-the-poseidon-seedcorn-part-2-dylan-gilje-allan-and-matt-chretien MORE SNOWBIRDS EPISODES https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/search?query=snowbirds EXPLORE THE LOGBOOK More stories from RCAF and mission aviation pilots podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes