{"id":1127,"date":"2021-03-18T14:30:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T18:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.tbkdev.com\/dev\/itpscanada.com\/src\/ittc\/?p=1127"},"modified":"2021-03-18T14:30:10","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T18:30:10","slug":"ittc-expert-brendan-pierce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.tbkdev.com\/dev\/ittc-canada.com\/src\/ittc-expert-brendan-pierce\/","title":{"rendered":"ITTC Expert Brendan Pierce"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Brendan \u201cDarcee\u201d Pierce<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brendan joined the International Tactical Training Centre in the summer of 2019 and is the Deputy Head of Training. After a 14-year career in the RCAF, he retired as a CF-18 Fighter Weapons Instructor. Having gone to war, conducting multiple operational deployments, instructing both the Fighter Weapons Advanced level and new CF-18 pilots, a change of pace was welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Born and raised in London, Ontario, and long overdue to return to the area, Brendan knew ITTC provided a unique opportunity to continue tactical flying while being close to friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the best advice he had for prospective students, Brendan shared:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAfter completion of FLIT you will not be a good tactical aviator. You will have built the conceptual foundation to understand more advanced tactics and the ability to learn in a dynamic fighter environment safely. With this strong foundation built on FLIT comes the ability to evolve into a tactical expert on an advanced fighter. I am delighted to lead the ITTC team in training fighter pilots at ITTC ensuring they receive those foundations essential to be an asset to a front-line Squadron.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In working with our international students, Brendan has learned to expect the unexpected and never miss an opportunity to pass on knowledge or experience.<\/p>\n<p>Brendan, your hard work and dedication to ITTC and our students, is appreciated.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;303&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Brendan \u201cDarcee\u201d Pierce<\/p>\n<p>Brendan joined the International Tactical Training Centre in the summer of 2019 and is the Deputy Head of Training. 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