Skyward Podcast
Hi, I’m Mercedes the host of Skyward, a podcast to inspire and educate you in everything aviation and aerospace! I’m so happy you’re here. I started this podcast to share stories and facts about the amazing world of aviation and aerospace.
In each episode, I talk about exciting things like how to become a pilot, go to space, or chat with pilots, engineers, flight attendants, and people who love everything aviation and aerospace just like you! My goal is to inspire, educate, and help you love the skies even more.
Hit the Subscribe button to join my adventure and learn with me on Skyward!
Podcasting since 2025 • 14 episodes
Skyward Podcast
Latest Episodes
Can you join the RCAF with NO flight experience? | RCAF Maritime Helicopter Pilot From Zero Experience to CH-148 Cyclone Instructor
In 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.Jason takes us from joining the RCAF straight out of high school ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:43:17
The First NASA-Funded Scientist to Run Experiments During Suborbital Spaceflight | Dr. Rob Ferl
What 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 Professor and Director of the new Astraeus Space Institute ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:26:36
Go or No-Go? Essential Pilot Decision-Making Tips for Student Pilots
Struggling 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. From regulatory vs. personal minimums to the I'M SAFE checklist, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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18:33
Canadian Pilot Overcomes Diabetes Barrier | Air Canada Captain's Return & Flight Training Journey
Host 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 pilots in Canada (until early 2000s), simulator instruction in Ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:26:17
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Flight Training | Pilot Mercedes’ Tips for Aspiring Pilots
In 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 transitions, balance well-being, stay resilient, and tackl...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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26:48