Discovery Air Fire Service (H & L)
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General Information: Discovery Air Fire Service (H & L)
| CEO or MD | Mr. Mark Hill, CEO |
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| Address | Discovery Air Fire Service
PO Box 400
Dryden, Ontario
P8N 2Z5 |
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| Telephone | 807 937 5544
1 866 990-0091 Toll Free |
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| FAX | 807 937 2464 |
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| Website | www.discoveryair-fs.com/ |
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| Fleet Types | 7 AC500 AeroCommander 500 Twin Turboprops,
19 C337 Cessna Skymasters,
1 C208 Cessna Caravan Turboprop.
Walsten Air Charter Division operates:
3 BE20 Beech Super King Air 200 Turboprops,
2 BE90 Beech King Air Turboprops
Walsten Air used for Air Charter Services. |
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| Pilot Bases | Kenora, ON
Dryden, ON
Sudbury, ON
Chapleau, ON
Geraldton, ON |
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| Notes | Aerial Survey, Forestry Patrol, and Forestry Management Services in support of Ontario Provincial Forest Fire Management Program.
Owned by Discovery Air Group. Formerly known as Hicks & Lawrence.
The King Air 90s and Twin Commanders tasked primarily with providing Airspace and Aircraft Management (Birddog) services in support of the Ontario Government's Forest Fire Management Program.
Cessna 337s used for Continuous Fire Detection and Surveillance. Cessna Caravan used for Transport Services such as transporting company personnel. |
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| Alliance | Air Tindi, Great Slave Helicopters, Top Aces |
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| Last Update |
2012/01/23: Accepting Apps for 2012 Season. |
Pilot Recruitment Information: Discovery Air Fire Service (H & L)
| Employer Notes | Mr. Patrick Wood (listed below) now in charge of Pilot Hiring.
See Pilot Hiring Webpage listed below for more information.
IMPORTANT:
Company now accepting resumes for Detection Pilots for the upcoming 2012 Fire Season.
Requirements are 1000 hrs Total Time, 100 hrs Multi-Engine PIC.
NOTE: These Minimums are OMNR requirements and are therefore FIRM.
Please do not apply unless you meet the requirements. Thank you.
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| Restrictions |
* Must be legally entitled to live and work in Canada.
* Must hold Canadian Professional Pilot Licence and Medical.
* Requirements are 1000 hrs Total Time, 100 hrs Multi-Engine PIC.
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| Pilot Hiring Webpage | www.discoveryair-fs.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=32 |
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| Apply Thru | Fax, Email, Mail |
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| Recruitment Personnel | Discovery Air Fire Service:
Mr. Patrick Wood, Asst. Chief Pilot
Mr. Roy LeDrew, Chief Pilot
Mr. Mark Hill, Operations Manager
Walsten Air:
Mr. Dave Murray, Chief Pilot |
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| Recruitment Email | hr@discoveryair-fs.com |
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| Hiring Info | Company accepts applications from pilots |
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