Silvertip Aviation was founded in 1981 by Dave Mair. For years, Silvertip focused on scenic flights and telemetry. Aside from offering scenic tours, Dave tracked wolves, wolverines, bears, cougars, caribou, bats, and fish all over the province for BC Parks. Originally used in Vietnam for reconnaissance missions, Silvertip operated with 2 twin-engine Cessna 337s.
Curtis Kovacs grew up in Revelstoke as an outdoor enthusiast and has been passionate about flying since the young age of 4. Following in his father’s footsteps, Curtis is thrilled to share his passion for flying with everyone. He knows the Columbia Valley like the back of his hand and is guaranteed to give you the smoothest flight possible. When Curtis isn’t flying, you can find him on his mountain bike in the summers and on his sled during the winter. Curtis’s zest for life is infectious and is certainly evident to those who fly with him.
Curtis took over the family business in 2020 with eager plans to offer new services including, chartered flights, sightseeing tours, and elopement packages. Curtis grew up in Revelstoke and has spent many years taking up passengers from all over the world to see some of BC’s most remarkable places. Curtis has over 10 years experience flying for BC Parks, Forestry Service, and other wildfire contracts during busy fire seasons.
