Top Aces Incorporated, a subsidiary of Discovery Air Incorporated

Discovery Air Incorporated

Discovery Air Incorporated , founded and Incorporated in 2004, is a specialized aviation company that operates primarily in Canada. Through its five subsidiary companies, Discovery Air provides aviation and aviation related services for both corporate customers as well as the Federal and Provincial...

, is a defence contractor based in Pointe Claire, Quebec. Working with the Canadian Forces

Canadian Forces

The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...

 (CF), they train pilots under the Contracted Airborne Training Services (CATS) program.

Founded in 2000, it consists of 3 former CF pilots experienced with CF-18 fighters and jet trainers like the CT-155 Hawk II

BAE Hawk

The BAE Systems Hawk is a British single-engine, advanced jet trainer aircraft. It first flew in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk. The Hawk is used by the Royal Air Force, and other air forces, as either a trainer or a low-cost combat aircraft...

.

The company signed a $94-million contract with CF in 2005, supplying jet trainers in 2006. It has 16 Alpha Jet trainers, 8 of which are based with 3 Wing

CFB Bagotville

Canadian Forces Base Bagotville , commonly referred to as CFB Bagotville, is a Canadian Forces Base located west of Bagotville in the city of Saguenay, Quebec. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is one of two bases in the country using the CF-18 Hornet...

 at Bagotville, Quebec. In late November 2011 it was announced that the interim CATS contract had been extended until June 2012 with an option to extend to June 2013.

The jets will travel to other training sites:

• CFB Cold Lake
  CFB Cold Lake
  Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake , commonly referred to as CFB Cold Lake, is a Canadian Forces Base located within the City of Cold Lake, Alberta. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is one of two bases in the country using the CF-18 Hornet fighter/interceptor...
  
  
• CFB Trenton
  CFB Trenton
  Canadian Forces Base Trenton , is a Canadian Forces base located northeast of Trenton, Ontario. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is the hub for air transport operations in Canada and abroad...
  
  
• CFB Comox
  CFB Comox
  Canadian Forces Base Comox , commonly referred to as CFB Comox, is a Canadian Forces Base located north northeast of Comox, British Columbia. It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is one of two bases in the country using the CP-140 Aurora...
  
  
• Ottawa Airport
  Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
  Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport or Macdonald-Cartier International Airport , in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is named after Sirs John A. Macdonald and George-Étienne Cartier...
  
  
• Halifax Airport

Fleet

The Alpha Jets were initially purchased by the German

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 Luftwaffe

Luftwaffe

Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....

. They were sold to Abbatare Incorporated of Arlington, Washington

Arlington, Washington

Arlington is a city in northern Snohomish County, Washington, United States, bordered by the city of Marysville to the south. The population was 17,926 at the 2010 census.-History:...

 and resold to Top Aces.

As of 24 November 2011, 16 Alpha Jets, 3 IAI Westwind 1124's and one Bombardier Challenger 601 have been registered with Transport Canada

Transport Canada

Transport Canada is the department within the government of Canada which is responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of transportation in Canada. It is part of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio...

.

Unlike the BAE Hawk

BAE Hawk

The BAE Systems Hawk is a British single-engine, advanced jet trainer aircraft. It first flew in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk. The Hawk is used by the Royal Air Force, and other air forces, as either a trainer or a low-cost combat aircraft...

 trainers, the Top Aces jets do not have any CF markings and are not included in the CF aircraft inventory. Some Alpha Jets retained the Luftwaffe

Luftwaffe

Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....

 paint schemes but a few have been repainted in desert or northern camouflage.
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| Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet A
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| Light strike
| 2005-present
| 16 in fleet; 12 leased by Top Aces Consulting for ICATS (Interim Contracted Airborne Training Services); former German

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 Luftwaffe

Luftwaffe

Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....

 light attack aircraft
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| IAI Westwind 1124

IAI Westwind

|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Frawley, Gerald. "IAI Westwind". The International Directory of Civil Aircraft 1997/98. Fyshwick ACT: Aerospace Publications, 1997. ISBN 1-875671-26-9....

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| Combat support training
| 2006-present
| 3 in fleet
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| Bombardier Challenger 601
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| Various missions
| 2011-present
| 1 in fleet