Episode 28- Warwick Patterson

07/16/21 • 47 min

Growing up, aeroplanes were an obsession for Warwick, and he has it on good authority that “airplane” was his first word. He was fortunate enough to grow up flying in his father’s plane, in addition to spending time as an Air Cadet, and so he felt entirely comfortable around aviation. In spite of this, he didn’t earn his PPL until 2017 when he was in his mid-thirties. The month after his flight test, he partnered with a friend on a Cessna 172 and hasn’t looked back. As someone exposed to aviation at an early age, Warwick often wonders why it took him so long to get into it. This is partly why he finds himself getting involved with organizations like COPA and the BC General Aviation Association, to try and connect people who have a passion for aviation with the opportunities available.

For over 20 years, Warwick has been the owner of Formula Photographic Inc., a production company specializing in documentary and automotive films. During the pandemic he started the Flying BC podcast and video series as a means to further explore the aviation community. He admits he tends to dive head first into what he's passionate about, and video and photography is how he can best express and share those passions with others.

He’s currently working on his CPL now, and then will move on to flight instructing, with his long term goal being to open a specialty flying school, and maybe convince someone to let him fly their warbirds!
Warwick and the FlyingBC podcast can be found on their website www.flyingbc.com, on Instagram @flyingbritishcolumbia, on Facbeook at Flying BC , Youtube, and all major podcast streaming services.

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Episode 27- Brian Murray and Scott Holmes from Deadstick Radio

This episode we interview the crew behind Deadstick Radio! Brian Murray and Scott Holmes started their podcast project with the goal of sharing aviation stories that haven’t been heard before. They draw on their own wide variety of experience, from flying gliders, air racing, and building experimental aircraft, to interview people from across the country, and around the world.
Brian Murray has always had aviation in his blood. He started his aviation journey in flight simulators as a kid and worked his way up through RC aircraft, gliders and now holds a private license. Brian is the proud owner of a Lake Buccaneer, which he hopes to take around the world.

Brian's career has been marked by an entrepreneurial drive, and a desire to leave aviation better than he found it. He now hosts two podcasts, and a YouTube channel that focuses on aviation technology and amphibious adventures. Brian has also written several successful mobile apps, including a Glider navigation and optimization app.

Scott Holmes has been flying since before he could drive. Starting in the Air Cadet Program and finishing his PPL in high school, Scott soon set his sights on learning to fly aerobatic aircraft while studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta. After graduation, he looked to a new challenge... air racing: a sport that requires engineering, aircraft construction, and high performance flying to be successful.

Scott now races in the Formula 1 class at the Reno Air Races and globally in the Air Race 1 World Series. He is also working on two aircraft development projects. The first is his electric Cassutt conversion, and the second is a unique racing aircraft being purpose built to challenge speed, altitude, and distance records

Deadstick Radio can be found on many streaming services, including YouTube, podbean, Spotify, Google podcasts, and Apple podcasts. They are also on Facebook and Instagram @deadstickradio. Brian is on YouTube under Brian Murray, as well as Instagram @intheblueyonder. Scott is on Instagram @holmes540, and his race team, Outlaw Air Racing is on Facebook.

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Episode 29- Reilly Henri of Flare Aviation

Reilly Henri is a 21 year-old pilot from Kitchener, Ontario who just completed his CPL out of Waterloo Int airport. Reilly began dreaming of being a pilot at age 8 and by 12 years old he joined the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. After his three years in the cadet program he knew that flying was something he wanted to pursue professionally. He started his flight training at Sault College in 2018 and after a year ended up returning back to Waterloo where he continued his training. Reilly currently works for a medevac operator as an aircraft groomer and hopes to start his career with them before pursuing a flying role at an airline.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Reilly created the “Flare Aviation” podcast which allowed him to stay connected with the aviation community and continue to learn and grow as an aviator. As he moves forward with his training his main goal is to continue learning as much as possible and taking every opportunity to grow into the best pilot he can be.

Reilly and The Flare Aviation Podcast can be found on Instagram @flare_aviation or through his link page (https://instabio.cc/20603OmX59h).