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Discovery Air is a Tier One sponsor of the Discovery Air Hawk One Project – Celebrating 100 years of powered flight in Canada! To learn more, please visit www.hawkone.ca.
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Headquartered in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Great Slave Helicopters and its group of companies is the second-largest VFR operator in Canada.
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Discovery Mining Services is a mining service and expediting company serving the needs of companies operating throughout Canada.
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Air Tindi operates a diversified fleet of 25 fixed wing aircraft and offers air ambulance, cargo service and scheduled flights across Canada's north.
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Top Aces is the prime supplier of Airborne Training services to the Canadian Army, Navy and Air Force.
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Discovery Air's Class A common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol DA.A.
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Discovery Air Technical Services (DATS) is a Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO 23-10) with a wide range of capabilities. We are authorized to perform maintenance and modifications on all U.S. registered aircraft as listed in the U.S./Canada bilateral agreement (Ref. CFR 43.17) and under EASA 145 (European Aviation Safety Agency).
Did You Know?
... that on Tuesday, July 5th 2011, Air Tindi flew the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge from Yellowknife to Blachford Lake on one of their Twin Otter float planes? They are pictured here being greeted by Air Tindi President, Chuck Parker and Chief Pilot, Kim Zenko before embarking on the aircraft. Photo credit: Jason Pineau.
... that Brad “Bear” Dolan received the Commanding Officer’s (CO) coin from the CO of 1 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery LCol Tim Young in appreciation for the work Top Aces completed in Shilo, MB as part of Forward Air Controller (FAC) Training? Between missions, Bear met the FACs on the ground and fortunately the Army lent him a coat – it was -23C with the wind to 28kts. They expressed their appreciation and high regard for the training.
... that Top Aces is now able to offer rear seat training flights to Forward Air Controllers (FAC)? On November 29, 2010, pilot Brad "Bear" Dolan and Captain Manu Pelletier-Bedard landed in Quebec City. This is a great training opportunity and certainly brings a very different perspective to the FACs as they can see what the pilot sees as the aircraft flys to the controlled airspace. Major Andre "Stuka" Lessard completed the first flight earlier that day.
... that Discovery Air suported Movember during November 2010? Employees Canada-wide joined the "Mo Crew" in their efforts to raise awareness about men's health issues and raise funds for Prostate Cancer Canada. The Discovery Air "Mo Bros" started growing their moustaches November 1st and continued doing so for the entire month - growing the "ribbon" for men's health issues.
... that Discovery Air Technical Services and Great Slave Helicopters both sponsor 17-year old racing driver Nathan Blok? Blok drove his #5 Van Dieman F-1600 to two podium finishes before record crowds at the Grand Prix du Canada held on June 10th - 12th, 2011 at the Famed Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
... that Top Aces' very own Stephen "Fig" Newton was newly elected into the 2010 Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Board of Directors? AUVSI is an International nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the technology of unmanned vehicles through communication, education and leadership.
... that at Discovery Air we're always looking for great ideas? If you think you have a great idea that we should examine, submit it and you could be eligible for a reward. We're giving away prizes from a DA golf shirt to a thrilling ride in an Alpha Jet! Submit your ideas to: ideas@discoveryair.com.
... that Air Tindi's bush pilot Darcy Milkowski was featured in the April/May 2010 edition of up here magazine? He was included in an article by Katherine Sandiford called 10 Northern Jobs You Wish Were Yours. The article features 10 people with dream jobs from Northern Canada and Darcy couldn't agree more. "You can go anywhere. Just pick a spot in the middle of the tundra and you can land there, on skis, on floats or on tires. It's amazing." A complete version of Darcy's excerpt will be included in the May edition of Flight Plan.
... that Mark Allan, one of Air Tindi's customers, built and hand-painted a model of a Piston Single Otter? In 2005 he flew to De Beers Site Kennady Lake in one of Air Tindi's Twin Otters to visit his father and decided to make a model to remind him of these fond memories. Mark remembers "the excellent crew of people working [for Discovery Air]" and cannot wait to get back up to Yellowknife again sometime to "check out the real version of the model [he] built."
... that at the Grand Opening ceremonies for the new Head Office of Discovery Air in Yellowknife, NWT the Tlicho Drummers performed a prayer song?
... that Discovery Air Fire Services, is a Northern Ontario based Air Operator which has been active in the Canadian Aviation industry for over 50 years?
... that DA has a number of employees who are related to each other? At Top Aces, maintenance runs in the Noreau family, as Steeve and Carol together with their dad Marc all work on the Alpha Jet and Westwind aircraft. Marc is affectionately known as "Papa Noreau."
... that The Directors College of McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business has an annual award for a graduate of The Directors College who demonstrates dedication to raising the bar for professional standards in corporate governance, both through their work in the Chartered Director program and in their experience as directors? This award is named after Discovery Air's Chairman, Gil Bennett, and is called the "Gilbert Bennett Gold Standard Award."
... that 3 Top Aces pilots, Shawn "Burner" Byrne, Jeff "Beck" Beckett and Steve "Bunt" Nierlich have over 3000 hours of flying time in the F-18 Hornet? Bunt was the only one to get all of his hours on the CF-18, both Burner and Beck completed exchange tours with the US.
... where Air Tindi gets its name? Tindi means "big lake" in Dogrib and the Dogrib Tli Cho people have always been one of our loyal customers.
... that Discovery Air is one of the largest air operators in Canada?
… that Fred Carmichael, an associate of Discovery Air, was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2008 for his contributions and achievements as an Aboriginal leader, businessman and volunteer, as well as a committed and untiring advocate of autonomy for Native people? Great Slave Helicopters and Discovery Mining Services joint-venture partner William L. Lyall received the same honour in 2003 for championing Inuit business initiatives to create and expand economic development in northern communities.
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As part of the initiative to re-brand Hicks & Lawrence’s Fire Services, this new Discovery Air Fire Services logo wll begin appearing on H&L’s detection, birddog and fire transport aircraft during the upcoming season.
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Discovery Air Fire Services operates with two divisions
A division dedicated to Air Charter Services and a Fire Division. The Air Charter Services division is operated by Walsten Air, a company wholly owned by Discovery Air Fire Services.
Read MoreA fully refurbished aircraft purchased directly from manufacturer Raytheon-Beechcraft, the Beechcraft 1900D features a moveable bulkhead which safely allows seating for a max of 19 passenger or combination loads. The 1900D features a large cargo door and cabin interior that is 50 per cent larger than its closest competitor which will make C-GHUE an ideal charter aircraft in the North.
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The Northlinx Network brings together many of the Great Slave Helicopters Aboriginal Joint-Venture Partnerships allowing all participants to benefit from pan-territorial mega-projects requiring helicopter services in the North. Presently there are thirteen partnerships operating in this profitable model around the NWT and Nunavut, including Denendeh Helicopters, Dehcho Regional Helicopters, Sahtu Helicopters, Kitikmeot Helicopters, Gwich’in Helicopters, Havgun Helicopters, Kivalliq Aviation, Tlicho Helicopters, Akaitcho Helicopters and Auyuittuq Aviation. Flight operations for Northlinx are conducted by Great Slave Helicopters, with the exceptions of Sahtu Helicopters, Denendeh Helicopters, Superior Helicopters and Hudson Bay Helicopters, that conduct flight operations under their own operating certificate.
We are committed to providing our customers with specialty aviation solutions whenever and wherever they are required. Our pilots, maintainers, logisticians and administrators operate with precision and pride in some of the most challenging environments in the world.
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Discovery Air is committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in aviation industry. By joining Discovery Air you will have the opportunity to participate in a unique and dynamic environment focused on growth, entrepreneurship, innovation and teamwork.
Working with local partner Techi?q, Great Slave Helicopters and Discovery Air’s Northern Services division recently donated a series of commemorative hockey jerseys and pucks celebrating Deline’s claim as the birthplace of ice hockey in 1825. Read more about this event in the December issue of Flight Plan.
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If you would like to concentrate on flying aircraft while knowing you are in the safest hands around, our team of maintainers will take care of all aspects of managing your fleet.
The Turbine Single Otter is one of the most versatile and dependable bush airplanes operating in the North today. This aircraft is easily converted from full-passenger to all-cargo configuration quickly, or a combination of both may be used.
