Ever wondered what it takes to become a Canadian fighter pilot? Today we chat with Major Brian “Humza” Kilroy, a CF-18 Hornet pilot and instructor on the T-346 Master at Italy’s International Flight Training School.Brian takes us through his journey from growing up in Alberta and joining the Roya...
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Ever wondered what it takes to become a Canadian fighter pilot ? Today we chat with Major Brian “Humza” Kilroy , a CF-18 Hornet pilot and instructor on the T-346 Master at Italy’s International Flight Training School .
Brian takes us through his journey from growing up in Alberta and joining the Royal Canadian Air Cadets , to earning his RCAF pilot wings at Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training in Texas. He shares highlights from flying the CF-18 Hornet with 409 and 401 Tactical Fighter Squadrons , training future fighter pilots at 410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron , and performing as the RCAF CF-18 Demo Pilot at airshows across North America.
We also hear his firsthand experiences flying combat missions on Op Impact against ISIS , NATO deployments on Op Reassurance in Romania , and the thrill (and pressure) of representing Canada abroad.
If you love aviation, airshows, or military history , this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
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