Mark WJ Balodis BA (History)
President & Chief Maintenance Officer
Born into a military family in Bracebridge, Ontario and a University of King's College graduate in 1998, Mark first started flying in 1991.
Since that time, he has achieved his Commercial Pilots License, Multi Engine Rating, Float Rating, Night Rating, Aerobatic Endorsement, and his Tail Wheel Endorsement. He has trained on over a dozen different aircraft, including the Stearman, Chipmunk, Tiger Moth, and the Harvard.
In addition to that, he completed his Aviation Mechanical Engineering (M1) course from the International Correspondence School in 8 months. He has participated in the Super 71 Restoration Project in Winnipeg for the Western Canadian Aviation Museum, the Halifax Restoration Project at CFB Trenton and the Firefly Restoration Project at CFB Shearwater for Shearwater Aviation Museum.
In 2005, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as an Aviation Systems Technician (AVN TECH). After basic training, he was posted to CFB Borden to complete his Qualification Level 3 training. Presently, he is posted to CFB Shearwater and is a proud mechanic for the Sea King fleet.
In July of 2011, he returned to his love of parachuting. He has completed his 8th jump and is working towards his Solo Certificate by building both his free fall time and his experience under the Gradual Free Fall Progression plan. He has jumped in Middle Stewiacke, NS; Waterville, NS; Bethesda, ON and Gimli, MB.
He also makes a point of maintaining his flight currencies, having gone home to flying in December of 2011. He is still heavily involved in the Beech 18 Restoration Project for Time Travel Air, somehow managing to find the time to work on it during evenings and weekends.
John Hudson
Deputy Maintenance Officer
Born to an air force family in Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Jonathan has a life-long fascination with aircraft (occasionally driving his family to distraction). While living in Toronto, Jonathan briefly volunteered with the then Toronto Aerospace Museum, working on such aircraft as the CF-5 and Avro Lancaster as well as their Avro Arrow mock-up. His interest in airplanes led Jonathan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at Pensacola Christian College, graduating in 2007 near the top of his class.
In 2008, Jonathan joined both the Halifax Citadel Regimental Association and the Naval Reserves of the Canadian Forces; he continues to be a proud member of both Queen Victoria’s army and Queen Elizabeth’s navy. In 2010, Jonathan’s naval reserve division presented him with the “Top Ordinary Seaman under Training” award, likely due to a clerical error.
Jonathan lists both drawing aircraft and pursuing a master’s in mechanical engineering as hobbies and lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Sylvie Lavoie
Chief Financial Officer
Sylvie grew up in the small community of Vanier, just outside of Ottawa. She then moved to Nova Scotia for her university studies. During her second summer, she found a job with the Halifax Citadel Regimental Association where she met Mark. She later joined Mark in Ontario for his military career. Sylvie and Mark married in the fall of 2006 just before she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. They were then posted back to the east coast where Sylvie received her treatments. She triumphed in her battle against cancer and is currently employed with Scotiabank as a Customer Service Representative.
James Gosselin
Chief Pilot
A natural pilot and Winnipeg native, James graduated UND with a BSc
in Aerospace Service and Meterology.
He then converted his American licenses to Canadian and immediately
started at the Winnipeg Flying Club as a flight instructor. While
there, he taught Air Cadets for two years, and later became a
supervisor in the Cadet program.
Shortly after that, he started work for Perimeter as a full time
Multi IFR instructor. Returning briefly to the Winnipeg Flying Club,
Skyward Aviation then approached him.
He then flew the Bandeirante as a highly skilled captain, on regular
cargo and passenger trips throughout Canada's remote North. He then lectured at the Red River College in Winnipeg, MB for their aviation management course.
After that, he then flew for an Air Ambulance Service overseas.
Paul Rivoire BA (Geography)
Chief Supply Officer
Paul was born and raised in the Ottawa Valley.
He graduated from Algonquin College in 1996 with a Geographical
Information System Technologist Diploma. He then graduated from
Carleton University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography.
Paul worked for Elections Canada as a Junior Geography Officer from 2002 to 2004. After that, he worked for St.Clair Conservation Authorities. After that, he worked for the town of Alliston, Ontario as a Computer Aided Design technician.
Presently, he is working for Terrapex Environmental as a Computer Aided Design technologist.
Trevyn Watson
Chief Technical Officer
For the past several years, Trevyn has engaged in a number of technical pursuits. He has 5 years of HTML experience, 5 years of experience with PC hardware, and 3 years of C and C++ programming experience.
In addition, he holds a Basic Qualification in Amateur Radio and is a member of the dying breed of electronics hobbyists.
He does occasional model rocket demonstrations, and regularly participates in robotics competitions.
He has been involved in several productions at Kanata Theatre.
He completed the Electronics Engineering Technician and the Instrumentation Engineering Technology programs at St. Lawrence College, Kingston, in 2008.
Glen Gibson, BSc (Biology) BDes
Quartermaster
Glen was born and raised in Halifax.
In 1978, he was a proud member of the PLF as company marksman. In the summer of 1979, he started working on Citadel Hill as a Bombardier for the Royal Artillery animation program, in its first year of operations. He graduated from Dalhousie in 1980 with a BSc in Biology. He then graduated from NSCAD in 1984 with a graphic design degree specialising in visual communications, marketing and photography.
In 1981, he managed the Animation Program on Citadel Hill. In 1982, he was then employed as a Graphic Designer and Visitor Services support specialist in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. In 1983, he returned to the family business of wholesale food products for hotels, restaurants, and related businesses.
Since then, he has been on Citadel Hill as a Volunteer and a part time employee as a support specialist in the animation programme and visitor services – and starting in the late 90’s he transferred to the School Programme in the role of support specialist for the Army Schoolmaster Sergeant, and since 2000 has continued in that role as the Army Schoolmaster Sergeant.
Jennifer Coe
Costumer
Jennifer has been living and working in Nova Scotia for several years, involving herself in theatrical productions large and small. From Neptune Theatre's 'The Producers' to 2b's 'Legacy' and many plays, workshops and films in between, she has continued to learn and share experiences with some of the province's great artistic talents. She is a graduate of Dalhousie's Costume Studies Diploma, and holds a BFA in Theatre from York University. Jennifer is thrilled to be involved with something as exciting and breathtaking as Time Travel Air. She loves everything that Halifax and Nova Scotia has to offer, and hopes that she will be here for many more years to come!
