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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 one of the largest helicopter operators 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 fixed-wing aircraft and offers air ambulance, tourism, cargo transport, charter flying and scheduled service across Canada’s north.
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Discovery Air Defence Services is the prime supplier of Airborne Training services to the Canadian Army, Navy and Air Force.
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Discovery Air Inc.’s Class A common voting shares and unsecured debentures trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbols DA.A and DA.DB.A, respectively).
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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).
Flight Instructor
Discovery Aviation Academy (DAA) is committed to recruiting the best talent in the aviation industry. By joining DAA you have the opportunity to participate in a unique and dynamic training environment focused on safety, entrepreneurship, innovation, and teamwork. Being a part of the Discovery Air network allows DAA employees the opportunity for advancement within one of the largest air operator’s in Canada.
Due to our continued growth and success, Discovery Aviation Academy is now hiring highly motivated and energetic individuals to join our dynamic team as Flight Instructors. Flight Instructors will work in a fast-paced environment instructing Air Cadets within the Power Pilot Scholarship program.
Job Title:
Flight Instructor
Reports To:
Chief Flight Instructor
Responsible For:
- Providing ground and in-flight instruction to students
- Facilitating ground school classes
- Flight scheduling and dispatch
- Ensuring accuracy of pilot training records and other student files
- Other duties as required and assigned by the Chief Flight Instructor
Qualifications:
Valid Canadian Flight Instructor Rating
Contract Length:
June 24th to August 15th
May be adjusted based on requirements of Air Cadet contract
Salary:
$600/wk with $1000 retention bonus based on the following conditions:
- Remain with the company for entire duration of the contract
- Positive feedback from the company’s client regarding performance
- Satisfactory completion of all assigned paperwork
Schedule:
5 days on, 2 days off
Closing Date:
June 1st, 2013
Location:
Greater Sudbury Airport (CYSB)
Application:
Please send cover letter and resume to jason.fogg@flydaa.ca
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Both Great Slave Helicopters and Air Tindi are co-sponsors of the Government of the Northwest Territories Aviation Bursary Program that provides eight $5,000 scholarships to young Northerners looking to pursue a career in aviation within the NWT industry each year.
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.
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Discovery Air Fire Services operates with four divisions
Discovery Air Fire Services has been active in the aviation industry for over 60 years and is organized into four operating divisions; Fire, Charter, Imagery and Training.
Read MoreDiscovery Air International was established to expand Discovery Air’s range of specialty aviation services domestically and internationally and will focus initially on executive charter, medevac and repatriation services out of Western Canada with its primary base and main operations based out of Calgary, Alberta.
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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 twelve partnerships operating in this profitable model around the NWT and Nunavut. On top of that, Air Tindi has an additional four Aboriginal partnerships and Discovery Mining Services has two.
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.
Discovery Aviation Academy is a flight school based in Sudbury, Ontario that offers many different types of pilot flight training to meet the needs of all aspiring aviators.
