Long Range Patrol: The Poseidon SEEDCORN Part 1: Aurora Operations, Op NEON and Selection for the P-8 - Dylan Gilje-Allan and Matt Chretien

Canadian SEEDCORN pilots Capt Dylan Gilje-Allan and Capt Matt Chretien join us to share their journey from military flight training to operational flying on the CP-140 Aurora.They discuss the CEOTP/SEEDCORN training pipeline, earning their wings during COVID, and life in the Long Range Patrol community. The conversation also explores Operation NEON deployments, anti-submarine warfare, the Titan submersible search, and a dangerous fighter intercept in the Indo-Pacific that was later classified as unsafe and unprofessional.The episode concludes with their selection for Canada's P-8 Poseidon SEEDCORN program and the next chapter of Long Range Patrol aviation.CONTINUE THE FLIGHTLong Range Patrol: The Poseidon SEEDCORN Part 2: Flying the P-8 Poseidon with the RAF and Building Canada's Future Fleet - Dylan Gilje-Allan and Matt Chretienhttps://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes/long-range-patrol-the-poseidon-seedcorn-part-2-dylan-gilje-allan-and-matt-chretienLong Range Patrol: The Hunter: Long Range Patrol and the CP-140M Aurora - Davis Clarkhttps://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes/long-range-patrol-the-hunter-davis-clarkMORE LONG RANGE PATROL EPISODEShttps://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/search?query=Long%20Range%20PatrolEXPLORE THE LOGBOOKMore stories from RCAF and mission aviation pilotshttps://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/episodes