British-born but raised in Canada
Yes, this coupled with the references to flying in New Zealand, I interpret as: "Hey, you people in the UK won't be able to research this, so I'm taking whatever credit I can for it."
I quite agree with:
adds nothing but to suggest that the subject is perhaps more interesting than first appears.
As a Canadian, I'm rather embarrassed to be associated be reference by TCT, she sure does not represent personal qualities I recognize in mainstream Canadian private flying!