Patrick Roa started flying as a general aviation pilot. His career spans over 14,000 flying hours in over 60 aircraft types. He holds an FAA license and is accredited by EASA and Transport Canada, among others.

He is part of Nomadic Aviation Group as its flight test manager.

Roa is the first Filipino accepted and trained at the National Test Pilot School and the first to complete supersonic high-performance upset recovery training.

He is based in Manila with his wife and son, and travels all over the world for ferry, demonstration and acceptance test flights.