Skyward Podcast
Hi, I’m so happy you’re here! I’m Mercedes the host of Skyward, the podcast that's here to inspire and educate you in everything aviation and aerospace!
In each episode, I talk about exciting things like how to become a pilot from personal experience, and chat with others who are pilots, engineers, flight attendants who love what they're doing and want to share their experiences you!
Hit the Subscribe button to join in the adventure and learn with me on Skyward!
Podcasting since 2025 • 17 episodes
Skyward Podcast
Latest Episodes
4 Flight Training Stories Every Pilot Needs
In 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 15 years old – the nerves, bumpy landing, perfect secon...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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14:01
Breaking Barriers | Lola Reid Allin's Unstoppable Story
In 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, Twin Otter captain, award-winning author, photographer, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:52:10
Best Aviation & Aerospace Advice from 2025 | Pilots, Flight Attendants, NASA Scientists and more
As 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.In this “Best of 2025” compilation, we revisit the most powerful...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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28:36
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