Before it started training Brawlers, Air Strike trained birds, specifically the rare Blue Zephyr Falcons. They were once one of the most endangered species in Skylands, but Air Strike taught them how to defend themselves against predators...and not fly out of windows.
Birds came from all over Skylands to learn his time-tested techniques. But despite their newfound defensive skills, the Blue Zephyr Falcons continued to be hunted by a band of evil trolls, who enjoyed using their eggs in blue bacon omelettes.
So it was time for Air Strike to strike back! He traveled to the top of Zephyr Mountain and single-handedly felled the trolls, saving the stolen eggs.
After returning them to their mother, one of the eggs hatched, revealing a very energetic falcon that would never leave her.
Air Strike named him "Birdie" - and together they now use their skills to train the Skylanders, despite Master Eon's crippling fear of falcons.