Abishek Nair

Instagram Name (If Applicable):
@abishek_nair

What is your occupation?
Artist Supervisor – LucasFilm

What is your home airport? 
CYPK

What year did you start flying?
2017

Where did you learn to fly?
Glacier Air – Pacific Rim Aviation

Why did you start flying?
I have been a huge aviation history fan and have followed the life and exploits of Charles Lindbergh, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, designers like Burt Rutan and military pilots from WWII. 

Unfortunately, learning to fly in India turned out to be way too expensive and I didn’t really get the encouragement to pursue because I was told I need to be the quintessential “I.T/ programmer guy” so I left home to pursue my other passion – film making and animation in the hopes that some day in another country I will save enough to get my PPL.

Fast forward to 2016 after moving 3 countries and working on some cool starwars movies, I moved to Vancouver and before I could even find an apartment I signed up at a flying school. 

After three summers of battling everyday adulting life, finances, career goals, BC weather, airplane availability, revolving door of instructors I finally did it. 

It took a long time but every minute was worth a thousand lifetimes. 

What airplane did you learn to fly in?
Cessa 172

What airplane do you fly now?
Cessna 172, DA20

What is your favorite kind of flying or place to fly to?
I enjoy exploring airports as am a new pilot, aerobatics is high on my list and my next step.

What is your favorite feature on the BCGA website?
Private Airstrip info, Trip Sheets…too much to list

In a few words describe what the BCGA is to you:
Passion, Knowledge and community.

What other aviation organizations / clubs are you affiliated with?
Am a part of EAA and CASARA

What is your favorite quote?
I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Other interests:
Archery, Film making, Photography