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CEO’s Message
Team,
The summer period has been very busy for our team at Discovery Air. I continue to be very impressed with every one of
our divisions and the passion and pride that our people feel about their work. Our attention to safety and service really
is second to none. Each of the Discovery Air business units has a unique and refined service to offer. As a team, we
have an incredible wealth of knowledge and expertise to provide customers with truly customized solutions.
One of the things that the Senior Leadership Team has been doing over the past few months has been to focus our
efforts on our core capabilities:
“Providing safe and reliable aviation and logistic services in challenging environments.”
We want to continue to grow, and we want to ensure that our growth is guided by this principle.
In this issue of Flight Plan, you will see how this focus has played out. We have brought a number of new aircraft
online, while continuing to run our operations at the busiest season of the year. Adding aircraft to an Aircraft
Operating Certificate can be challenging, but we were able to add 4 new fleet types and a number of new aircraft in
the past two quarters.
You may have noticed the announcement of Bill Martin as our new Chief Financial Officer for Discovery Air; I want to
welcome him to our team. Bill is a chartered accountant and was the former CFO of Marsulex Inc. from 2006 until its
sale in 2011. He brings over 25 years of experience to the role having also served as the Vice President of Finance at
Toromont Industries and a partner at Ernst & Young LLP. Andy Min will continue to be a significant contributor to our
Financial Team as the Vice President of Corporate Accounting, and I would like to thank him for all of the hard work
that he has done for DA over the past few years.
This is a time of great change in our organization. As we grow, change can be a good thing because with change
comes new ideas and new ways to solve some of the old issues that hurt us. Don’t be afraid of change, in fact,
embrace it.
I would like to thank you all for your hard work this summer and would like to urge each of you to continue to focus
on our safe and reliable aviation and logistics operations. That is what we do and when we work as a team we do it
very well.
Brian Semkowski
President and Chief Executive Officer
Discovery Air Inc.
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DA in the news: In the Hot Seat
An excerpt by Kenneth I. Swartz from the
July/August 2012 issue of Canadian Skies, a
magazine whose goal is to tell the story of
Canadian aviation:
to the Canadian Forest Service, about 7,400
wildfires occur in Canada annually, with an
average of 1.9 million hectares burned per year.
Fighting forest fires is a daunting task. Each
summer, more than 250 aircraft are contracted
to battle Canadian wildfires.
“Our business is changing. Whether you call
it climate change or global warming, it has
impacted the fire business,” said Jeff Berry,
superintendent of the BC Forest Service’s (BCFS)
provincial air tanker program. “The fire season
is longer, fires are more aggressive and spread
rates are up.
This “seasonal air force” includes the world’s
largest and most modern water bomber and air
tanker fleet; birddog, patrol and special-mission
fixed-wing aircraft; and contract helicopters
used for initial attack.
THE BIG PICTURE
Canada contains about 10 per cent of the
world’s forests and about nine per cent of the
world’s renewable water supply. According
OPERATING CLIMATE
AERIAL FIRE DETECTION
Flying aerial fire patrols is the oldest civil
aviation profession in Canada. In fact, Canadian
aviators have been providing firefighters with a
little extra help from the sky since 1919.
In 1924, the Ontario Provincial Air Service
(OPAS) was founded as the world’s first aerial
fire management organization. The RCAF also
operated a large fleet of fire detection aircraft
into the early 1930s.
Ontario currently dispatches 12 Cessna 337G
fire patrol aircraft, operated by Discovery Air
Fire Services. SOPFEU, the provincial firefighting
agency in Quebec, contracts 22 Cessna 182
RGs and six Cessna 337 aircraft for its patrols.
Saskatchewan hires three fire patrol aircraft
as well. Several other provinces employ patrol
aircraft as required to monitor remote areas and
cover gaps in fire tower networks.
To read the article in its entirety,
please click here.
Did you know???
Did you know that the Discovery Air Technical Services’ (DATS) Hockey Team has
new jerseys? The project was realized by employee Jonathan Dubé with full support
from DATS. DATS values its employees and promotes a sense of unity through team
activities, such as hockey. Encouraging and supporting its sports team and giving it
the tools and equipment to succeed only emphasizes this point.
For the hockey savvy, you may have noticed that the jersey’s design was inspired by
the vintage Winnipeg Jet’s jersey.
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Top Aces participates in the 2012 Army Run
On September 23rd, a Team from Top Aces ran
in the fifth annual Canada Army Run in Ottawa,
Ontario. The fastest growing run in Canada
hosted over 15,000 runners this year. The
Canada Army Run aims to honour and
commemorate loved ones involved in the
military as well as raise funds for Foundations
such as, Soldier On and the Military Families
Fund. Pictured here from left to right are
Marc Taillefer, Brigitte Taillefer, Chloe Taillefer,
Zach Taillefer, Victoria Glossop, Gillian
Baranowsky, Eric LeBlanc, Brittany Paterson,
Ray Wilkins, Samantha Venman and Garry
Venman moments before the start of the race.
Missing from the photo, but who also ran are:
Cynthia Ballesteros, Brian Bower, Karin Van
Dyke and Dan Ezard. Experience matters.
Status of Air Tindi Limited and Discovery Air International
As there has been some discussion in regards
to the status of the two companies it is
worthwhile to give an update to the Discovery
Air family.
For those not familiar with Air Tindi Limited
(ATL), it is one of the largest fixed wing
operators in Canada with a fleet of 25
turbine aircraft and 200 staff. Established
approximately 20 years ago, ATL is based in
Yellowknife and has become a dominant player
in the Canadian North. ATL has an incredible
market presence in Northern Canada and
a long established relationship with various
stakeholders, local Governments, and not to
mention the extensive list of end user clients
a
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company
from fishing lodges on up to large multinational
corporations. The ATL brand is so strong that it
is hard to imagine Yellowknife aviation without
Air Tindi, which is why you see it preserved in
the logo below. Further details can be found at
http://airtindi.com/.
As many are aware the initial plans to
establish a fixed wing base in Calgary under
the Discovery Air brand began to take place
in late 2011. By early 2012 Discovery Air
International (DAII) had been formed with a
mandate to serve the corporate, air ambulance
and domestic crew change markets South of
60. There is a second part to that mandate and
that is to pursue overseas opportunities for the
fixed wing fleet. As of September 2012 the
Calgary base has 4 aircraft and approximately
20 people working there. The Calgary based
aircraft operate on the ATL operating certificate.
Growth aspirations for this base include
additional aircraft and personnel as the market
warrants. DAII maintains a webpage at
http://www.discoveryair-intl.com/.
Regarding the current status, the operations of
both companies are gradually being merged
into one. The start of that process was initiated
when Sean Loutitt was made President of both
companies early in 2012. Currently, accounting,
maintenance and flight operations are among
the first departments to be merged. Ultimately
we will see full integration of both companies,
and there will be no separation between the
two companies other than to preserve the
marketing brand of each company in their
respective markets. The great work that ATL
has done in Yellowknife will continue to be
the foundation and main base for future
operations.
2012 Yellowknife Air Show
The Discovery Air Hawk One performed in
Yellowknife on July 14th to a large crowd of
appreciative spectators. On hand to welcome
team leader and demo pilot Dan Dempsey were
staff and families of Air Tindi who provided
outstanding support to the team during their
four day visit. Hundreds of spectators had the
opportunity to sit in the jet and have their
photos taken after the show. Also along to
support the team and meet the general public
were astronaut Maj. Jeremy Hansen and
aeroengine specialist Sgt. Bob Schwindt, both
members of the RCAF. Photo by Cpl Chelsey
Hutson, Canadian Forces.
Discovery Air Technical Services announces a new contract with Canadian
North for Boeing 737 component support and maintenance services
Discovery Air Technical Services (DATS)
is pleased to announce a new, five year
contract with Canadian North for Boeing 737
component support and maintenance services.
Under this contract, DATS will provide
turnkey repair and overhaul services for over
a thousand different Boeing 737-200 and
-300 components and will provide logistics
specialists who will be stationed on site within
the Canadian North main operating bases and
within DATS’ own facility for 24/7 coverage.
“Canadian North received several proposals
for component support and maintenance
services for our fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft,”
commented Tracy Medve, President of
Canadian North. “DATS submitted the
most comprehensive proposal, which clearly
demonstrated their understanding of our
operations and expectations. Their customer
focused approach and flexibility gave us the
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confidence to select them as our partner.”
“The DATS team is excited and geared up
to deliver a top quality service to Canadian
North,” said Jean Genest, President of DATS.
“Our supply chain management is among
the best in the industry and we look forward
to maintaining our reputation for excellent
customer satisfaction.”
New Discovery Air EFAP Provider –
Homewood Human Solutions
Nouveau fournisseur PAEF –
Homewood Human Solutions
Discovery Air Employees,
Chers employés de Discovery Air,
We are very pleased to announce that after a thorough search,
Homewood Human Solutions™ was chosen to replace our previous
supplier as our new Employee & Family Assistance Provider effective
October 1st, 2012. In addition to providing Counselling Services for
when you need professional help with a challenging situation, the
program also offers Plan Smart Lifestyle and Specialty Counselling,
a series of work life services for when you want expert advice,
information, and coaching that you can access and use in your
own way.
Nous sommes très heureux d’annoncer que, après une recherche
approfondie, Homewood Human Solutions a été choisi pour
remplacer notre ancien PAEF comme notre nouvel PAEF en date du
1er octobre 2012. En plus de fournir des services de consultation
professionnelle en cas de situation difficile, ce programme offre
toute une gamme de services appelés IntelliPlan – Services de
counselling en style de vie, liés à la conciliation travail-vie personnelle
et comprenant des conseils professionnels, de l’information et du
coaching, auxquels vous avez accès de façon autonome.
As part of our comprehensive benefits package, all employees and
their dependent family members will have access to a full range of
health and wellness services under this new Employee and Family
Assistance Program (EFAP).
Dans le cadre de notre programme d’avantages sociaux complet,
tous les employés et les membres de leur famille à charge auront
accès à une gamme complète de services de santé et de mieux-être,
lesquels feront partie intégrante des avantages sociaux qui leur sont
offerts dans le cadre de notre Programme d’aide aux employés et à
leur famille (PAEF).
For a comprehensive multi-media web-based orientation of our
program and access to all of the e-services, you can visit Homewood
Human Solutions’ website at www.homewoodhumansolutions.com.
There is also a brochure outlining the new program at the end of this
issue of Flight Plan.
Pour accéder à une présentation multimédia en ligne complète
de ce programme et à tous nos services en ligne, rendez-vous au
site Internet de Homewood Solutions Humaines, à l’adresse
http://www.homewoodhumansolutions.com. Il ya aussi une
brochure décrivant le nouveau programme à la fin de ce numéro
de Flight Plan.
Did you know???
Did you know that on August 2, 2012
Discovery Air International flew 2
snowy owls from Edmonton to their
original home in Inuvik, NWT? The
trip went extremely well and the two
beautiful owls are now back in their
natural environment after receiving
the care they needed from the Alberta
Institute for Wildlife Conservation.
A big thank you to Northern Cross
for helping coordinate this.
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Air Tindi’s Dash 7 test flights
Did you know???
Did you know that on August 8th, 2012
a group of 9 summer camp children had
the chance to view Alpha Jet 082 at
the Bagotville base? After a morning at
the Bagotville Aviation Museum, Simon
Bouchard and Jerome Ouellet lead the
children into the hangar where they each
had their turn in the cockpit.
Air Tindi’s 4th DHC-7 (Dash 7) aircraft recently undertook test flights from Discovery Air
International’s new facility at the Calgary International Airport. The former Air Greenland
full-passenger configured aircraft, registration CPY, flew to Yellowknife on August 6th and
started operations on August 7th, 2012. CPY will compliment the existing fleet of the same
aircraft serving resource development and government customers in Northern Canada.
Photo credit: Euan Bichan
Discovery Air Fire Services attends the Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact Conference
Discovery Air Fire Services (DAFS) attended the Great
Lakes Forest Fire Compact Conference (GLFFC) in
Thunder Bay on September 17 - 20, 2012. As a sponsor
of the conference, DAFS had the opportunity to market
their services to OMNR, Manitoba and the Northern
States. It was a great forum to showcase their imagery
products and they garnered a great deal of interest in
them.
Pictured here is DAFS Program Manager, Mike Ciezadlo
(left) and President of DAFS, Mark Hill (right) with
GLFFC guest speaker Master Corporal (ret) Paul Franklin
(centre). Franklin, who lost his legs in Afghanistan
travels around the world to give motivational talks
about a book called “The Long Walk Home.” This
inspirational book discusses how to take the next step
when tough times challenge the body and spirit.
What is the GLFFC?
The GLFFC is made up of 3 U.S. States and 2 Canadian Provincial Natural Resources agencies. They have created a formal association in order to
promote effective prevention, pre-suppression and control of forest fires in the Great Lakes Region of the United States
and adjacent areas of Canada.
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Nathan Blok, sponsored by GSH, seals back-to-back F1600 Championships
The track at Calabogie has been the scene
of several of Blok’s accomplishments; his first
race in a car (2009) which ended with his first
podium finish, his first race victory in a car
(2010) and his first clean sweep weekend –
both poles, both wins, which sealed his 2012
championship. Blok is now the youngest
champion and back-to-back winner.
Nathan Blok had a racer’s perfect weekend
at his home track of Calabogie, capturing the
Formula Tour F1600 Series’ first-ever back-
DA in the news:
Beckett and the jets
An excerpt by Kirk Titmuss from Issue 8 (2)
2012 of the Nipissing Reader:
Maverick: “Too close for missiles. I’m switching
to guns.”
to-back titles. The 18-year old from nearby
Beachburg, Ontario placed first in practice,
took the pole position for both races and
won both races against drivers in two F1600
series competing on the annual Ted Powell
Memorial Weekend. The Ontario Formula
Ford Championship (OFFC) drivers had the
advantages of 15 lbs less racing weight, race
fuel instead of pump gas and an aerodynamic
rear diffuser.
“At the first of the season I would not have
thought that I would be the 2012 champion,
let alone secure the title with one full weekend
of racing to spare,” said Blok. “The Britain
West crew gave me an awesome car every
weekend and made my job look easy. They did
an incredible job all season, and I can’t thank
them enough. I would like to thank all of my
sponsors, (including GSH) because without
them I would not have been able to have such
an incredible season and achieve a back to back
championship.”
Pictured here are four
of Top Aces’ Alpha Jet
pilots (L to R), Dave
“Spiff” Whittal, Brad
“Bear” Dolan, Dave
“Barney” Reid and Jeff
“Beck” Beckett.
Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, played by Tom Cruise
in the 1986 Hollywood movie, “Top Gun”
makes a cool, split-second decision during an
aerial dog fight between his F-14 Tomcat and a
Russian MiG fighter.
It’s the kind of response that comes from
expert, airborne training, like that provided
by the jet fighter pilots with Top Aces, a
Canadian subsidiary of Discovery Air based
in Montreal. Top Aces Vice President of
Standards and former F-18 (Hornet) jet fighter
pilot Jeff “Beck” Beckett – in North Bay on
an air combat training job – says the firm has
taken over where the Department of National
Defence has stepped aside.
“About 7 years ago the government put
a request for proposal (RFP) out for the
outsourcing of the airborne training assets.
Basically that is a capability they used to do
all within their own resources with the T-33
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and the Challenger aircraft and they would
provide electronic warfare training, they would
provide a little bit of close-air support J-TAC
training. They mostly supported the Army and
prepared the Air Force and the Navy. About
2000 to 2001 they got rid of the T-bird (T-33)
and the Challenger, so basically that capability
went away as part of the cost-cutting within
the government at that time. However, it was
soon realized that that training was still crucial
to the everyday training of all our arms of the
military.”
So Top Aces got the job of playing the
“bogeys” or bad guys for Canadian Army, Air
Force and Navy personnel.
Beckett says his team provides a unique service
in Canada. Top Aces is the top gun when
it comes to scale as seen in the Canadian
operation.
To read the complete article, please see Issue 8
(6) 2012 of the Nipissing Reader.
Discovery Air introduces a new Employee Purchase Program
with CDW Canada for personal computing purchases
Discovery Air Inc. and CDW Canada have come together to offer an Employee Purchase
Program (EPP) for your personal computing purchases. CDW has extended Discovery Air’s
volume pricing for your personal purchases on any products CDW.ca has to offer. That is more
than 70,000 hardware, software, and electronics products to choose from.
To take advantage of this new agreement, please go online at www.cdw.ca/epp and enter our
EPP Access code 100EE146. Fill out the required information to set up an online EPP E-Account
using your Discovery Air (or subsidiary) e-mail address.
That’s it! Each time you go to CDW.ca and shop, all you have to do is log on to your E-Account
and you will receive Discovery Air’s special pricing!
Happy Shopping!
Did you know???
Did you know that Discovery Air Technical
Services (DATS) is now offering a Galley
Insert Kit that can be installed in the
existing forward galley of the Embraer
Phenom 100 aircraft interior? The kit can
be customized to match the configuration
of the current galley layout and adds up to
7 new stowage drawers and 2 clear sliding
doors. The integrated kit includes drawers
with matching veneer, clear sliding
doors, drawer rails, structural mounting
provisions, fasteners and fastener inserts.
Installation is simple and straight forward.
Discovery Air introduit un nouveau Programme d’achat pour
employés avec CDW Canada
Discovery Air Inc. et CDW Canada se sont réunis pour offrir un Programme d’achat pour
employés (EPP) en vers vos achats informatiques personnels. CDW a étendu aux employés
les prix préférentiels de Discovery Air, calculés sur le volume, pour vos achats personnels sur
tous produits proposés sur le site web CDW.ca. Les employés peuvent choisir parmi 70,000
produits matériels, logiciels et électroniques.
Pour profiter de cette nouvelle entente, s’il vous plaît visitez le site web de CDW à
www.cdw.ca/epp et entrez le code d’accès du programme 100EE146. Remplissez les
informations requises pour créer un compte EPP en ligne en utilisant votre adresse courriel
de Discovery Air (ou de la filiale pour laquelle vous travaillez).
C’est tout! Chaque fois que vous visitez CDW.ca pour magasiner, il faut simplement accéder
à votre compte en ligne et vous recevrez les prix préférentiels de Discovery Air.
Bon magasinage!
Discovery Aviation Academy
celebrates its 1 year anniversary
Discovery Aviation Academy opened its doors officially in September 2011 and has since
flown over 800 flight hours with 10 first solos and 8 flight tests. Discovery Aviation
Academy hopes to continue this success into its 2nd year of operations, starting with
the launch of its Career Pilot Program on September 5th, 2012. More information
about the Career Pilot Program can be found
at www.flydaa.ca/career.
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New addition to the Discovery Air Fleet
Pictured here is Discovery Air’s
latest addition to the fleet,
Learjet 35A C-GJDA. Stationed
in Yellowknife, this jet is
equipped with state of the art
air ambulance equipment and
will offer contracted medevac
flights to the Government of the
Northwest Territories Department
of Health and Social Services.
With an ideal combination of
range, speed, and payload, JDA
is expected to reduce flying times
of critical need NWT patients
requiring medical attention in
Yellowknife and Edmonton.
Buoy retrieval on Hudson Bay
Ethicspoint
Confidential
Reporting
System
Discovery Air Inc. and its subsidiaries are
committed to a corporate environment
that demonstrates and encourages ethical
behavior at all levels of the organization.
Conducting day-to-day activities in an
ethical way is the right thing to do and
makes good business sense.
Our continued success depends on your
commitment to ethical behaviour. That
commitment includes an obligation to
report any concern in accordance with the
Confidential Submissions Policy. This policy
applies to all of Discovery Air, including
members of the Board of Directors,
officers and employees of Discovery Air
and its subsidiaries.
To file a report on the secure Discovery
Air Ethicspoint site, please visit
www.discoveryair.ethicspoint.com
The team uses an IFR certified Bell 212 to retrieve a buoy from Hudson Bay for Environment Canada.
Image supplied by Assistant Operations Manager, Blair Elliott.
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NABI Youth Group Basketball
A group of 13 youth from Ft. Simpson,
Yellowknife, Tulita, and Inuvik received 2 tickets
on Air Tindi scheduled services for a raffle.
The team raised enough money to attend the
2012 Native American Basketball Invitational in
Phoenix, Arizona. They won one game and had
an incredible time touring universities, science
centres, and famous sports arenas, learning
along the way benefits of pursuing postsecondary education and a healthy lifestyle.
Right (L to R), the winners of the 2 tickets on Air
Tindi scheduled flights, raffled by the NABI youth
team, are Alison Brown and Dolores Deneyoua.
GSH continues
work in Peru
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Pictured here is Great Slave Helicopter (GSH) C-GJGK in Iquitos, Peru. Iquitos is the largest city in the
Peruvian rainforest and is located along the Amazon River. Iquitos can only be reached by boat or air
with the exception of one small road about 100km away. GSH performs work here for seismic clients
at Providencia Camp.
DA dans les nouvelles: Maple Flag 45 –
S’entraîner dans un univers interallié
Photo credit C. Amboise Armée de l’air
Discovery Air announces
three year extension of
Top Aces’ Standing Offers
for interim contracted
airborne training services
Discovery Air announced on September 28,
2012 that the Government of Canada has
extended Top Aces’ interim contracted airborne
training services (“ICATS”) Standing Offers for
a further three year term commencing in June
2013 and ending in June 2016.
Top Aces has been the exclusive supplier of
“fast jet” (Type 1) and “business jet” (Type
2) airborne training services to the Canadian
Forces through standing offers since 2005.
The ICATS program supports Army Forward
Air Controller training in close air support
operations, and supports the Air Force
and Navy in adversary support and live fire
target practice. The program also includes
an electronic warfare simulation capability
supported by Department of National Defence
Electronic Warfare Officers.
Un extrait par Lt. Charline Redin de l’édition
juillet / août de Air actualités, le magazine de
l’armée de l’air:
Parmi les pilotes qui vont et viennent dans les
couloirs de l’escadron de chasse «4 wing»
de Cold Lake, où se déroule Maple Flag,
l’un d’entre eux est plus identifiable que les
autres. Il ne porte pas de grade. Il s’appelle
James Manning et discute avec les équipages
français avec un accent québécois. Cet
ancien commandant, aujourd’hui réserviste
au sein l’armée de l’air canadienne compte
2800 heures de vol sur F18 et a suivi le stage
de la Fighter Weapons School. Aujourd’hui,
il est pilote d’Alphajet pour la société privée
Top Aces. Top Aces a mis en place quatre
Alphajet et sept pilotes aux côtés des
quatre F18 de la Canadian Air Force pour
jouer le rôle des ennemis de la coalition,
communément appelés les «Aggressor » ou
les «Red Air ». Tous les équipages étrangers
qui composent la force « amie » ou « Blue
Air » de la coalition préparent leurs missions.
Leur objectif est d’élaborer des tactiques afin
d’atteindre des cibles précises en contrant
les «Red Air». L’objectif de Maple Flag est de
fournir un exercice réaliste. Au fil des jours,
le scénario évolue. «La menace devient de
plus en plus compliquée et la coalition doit
faire face à des avions et à des missiles de
plus en plus agressifs et nombreux», explique
James. «Nous sommes dans les premiers
jours, donc l’attaque sera simple, mais nous
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allons quand même les tester un peu», lance
l’un des «Red Air ». En quelques minutes, les
Mirage 2000-5 de l’armée de l’air française
atteignent la zone et engagent les «Red Air
». En fait, le combat aérien sera de courte
duree. Touché par un missile air-air, l’Alphajet
de James doit quitter le «Range» (zone où
évoluent les aéronefs). Les Mirage 2000D,
suivis des Mirage 2000N, filent sur les cibles.
«Les «Blue Air » ont environ 45 minutes pour
atteindre leurs objectifs. Tout va très vite»,
analyse James. Il file dans l’immense salle
de débriefing pour rejouer la mission sur un
écran géant, grâce aux systèmes embarqués
par les avions. « Aujourd’hui, nous avons
été gentils, demain nos tactiques seront plus
compliquées... Je pense que nous allons avoir
beaucoup de fun dans les prochains jours ! »
lance en francais le pilote canadien.
Pour lire l’article complet, s’il vous plaît voir
pages 32 à 35 de l’édition de juillet / août de
Air actualités.
Didier Toussaint, President of Top Aces, stated
“We are very pleased that Top Aces will
continue to deliver its “Canadian solution”
to the Canadian Forces. We have provided
over 34,000 hours of combat support to the
Canadian Forces over the past seven years
while maintaining an exemplary flight safety
record and a serviceability rate of over 98%.
We have permanent bases of operations in six
provinces, and have operated in every province
and territory across Canada, as well as several
locations in the U.S. Our high performance
team consists of retired CF-18 pilots, who
understand the training needs of the men
and women of the Canadian Forces. We really
believe that ‘Experience Matters,’ and this
extension demonstrates that.”
Earlier this year, Public Works and Government
Services Canada (“PWGSC”) commenced an
industry consultation process in anticipation of
the issuance of a solicitation for a long-term
airborne training services contract. Top Aces
intends to submit a proposal in response to
any future solicitation issued by PWGSC for
contracted airborne training services.
New aircraft recognition challenge
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Do you consider yourself an expert at spotting
and identifying airplanes? Have you been jolted
out of bed by the sound of a helicopter flying at
night? Are you constantly assessing whether that
aircraft that flew by was a model 100 or 200?
Well now is the time to put your plane spotting
skills to the test. Discovery Air has recently
purchased the following five aircraft. Can you
properly identify them? If so, send an e-mail to
[email protected]. The first four people
to correctly identify these aircraft will win a $25
gift card!
3.
photo credit Euan Bichan
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