about us
Our Mission, Our Founder
our Mission
Between Layers Aviation seeks to reveal the beauty of travel and our landscape through our suite of services. Whether for business, pleasure, or digital media, our aviation services are personalized to you. We will help you rethink your relationship with the sky.
our founder
Between Layers Aviation was founded in 2018 by Ryan Biziorek, Chief Pilot/CEO. Ryan's exposure to aviation began early in his family's travels in private general aviation aircraft piloted by his father. He earned his private pilot's license shortly after graduating from high school and subsequently earned his instrument rating, multi-engine rating, and commercial rating certificates in the Chicagoland area. He is also a licensed drone pilot under FAA Part 107 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) regulations.
When he is not in the sky, Ryan is an avid sailor, skier and outdoors enthusiast. He travels the globe with his wife and enjoys family time with his wife and golden retriever, Effy (@princess__effy). By day he leads the Chicago acoustics, audiovisual and theatre consulting practice for Arup - a global multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm.
aircraft
What we fly, Why we fly it
Cessna 310Q — The Cessna 310 is an American four-to-six-seat, low-wing, twin-engined monoplane produced by Cessna between 1954 and 1980. It was the first twin-engined aircraft that Cessna put into production after World War II. Re-known for their performance, more than 5,400 were built.
Between Layers Aviation has upgraded the Q model with the Colemill Conversion - an increase in engine horsepower to 300 HP per side. This conversion also increases many performance characteristics of the airplane - most notably the cruise speed to 200 kts (230 mph).
DJI Phantom 4 — The DJI Phantom 4 is one of the smartest flying cameras DJI has ever created. The drone is able to fly intelligently with a tap and will automatically create seamless tracking shots, fly intelligently over or around obstacles and much more. Capable of capturing 4K video at 30 frames per second and slow motion 1080p at 120 frames per second, the Phantom 4 can create impressive footage.
testimonials
"Why didn't I come here sooner?" — Hamlet Daily
"Fairfield is a modern day foodie's utopia. " — Village Post
"An unforgettable time that inspired a new relationship with cooking and eating. " — City Gazette
"No better way to spend a weekend than with good food and good friends. " — Hicks Globe
HISTORY
1983 - Founder's First flight for our founder in a Cessna 182
1999 - Earns Private Pilot Certificate
2016 - Cessna 310 Q based in Lansing, IL
2017 - Earns Remote Pilot UAS license, purchases DJI Phantom 4
2018 - Between Layers Aviation is founded