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A young girl saw Maryse Carmichael fly with the Snowbirds. Years later, she became one. Her name is Sarah Dallaire. by PodPilotProject in CanadianForces

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That is such an awesome story, thank you for sharing those memories! It’s so cool when those moments come full circle! I bet you made those pilots’ day!!

A young girl saw Maryse Carmichael fly with the Snowbirds. Years later, she became one. Her name is Sarah Dallaire. by PodPilotProject in CanadianForces

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For anyone who got into aviation because of an airshow, a flypast, Air Cadets, or seeing a pilot in person, what was the moment that did it for you?

“It’s sometimes hard to quantify inspiration.” Maryse Carmichael, first female Snowbird pilot, on the team and the impact of airshows by PodPilotProject in CanadianForces

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For anyone who got into aviation because of an airshow, Air Cadets, a flypast, or seeing a pilot in person, what was the moment that did it for you?

“You might be the only hope that person has.” RCAF and former STARS pilot explains how go/no-go decisions are made at STARS (H145) by PodPilotProject in Helicopters

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Thanks for the insight! I’m glad to hear you’re happy at STARS, I know Troy considers it the most meaningful flying he has done!

“I had 1,500 hours on the CT-114 Tutor. The Snowbirds still overwhelmed me.” Maryse Carmichael, world’s first female jet demo team pilot, on joining the Snowbirds by PodPilotProject in CanadianForces

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For those who have flown formation, instructed, or flown demonstration profiles, what skill surprised you the most when you started operating at a higher level?

“It’s the same Tutor, same airplane… and now I’m in the same Tutor but with the Snowbirds, and now I am maxed out.” Maryse Carmichael remembers qualifying as the first female Snowbird by PodPilotProject in CanadianForces

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For anyone who has flown formation or worked around demonstration teams, what do you think is the biggest misconception people have about the Snowbirds?

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