COMPANY PROFILE

BACKGROUND

In the late 1980's a group of enthusiasts was working on the development of a six place amphibian in Sidney B.C., Bob Masters and Al Wilson were heading up the development of the Ford V-6 for Hugh Thomas' new design.

In late 1994, Firewall Forward took over the operations of Canadian Airmotive Inc. of Delta BC and the manufacturing of the Honda Civic based CAM 100 aircraft engine.  This engine rounded out the small plane end of Firewall Forward's engine line-up and gave the company a solid entry into the kit built market.

As demand for automotive conversions increased, Firewall Forward mandate was to build custom aero-engines and Propeller Speed Reduction Units (PSRU's) for the burgeoning non-certified aircraft market.  The team brought together a wide variety of experience and expertise.

PRESIDENT

Bob Masters attended the Aero Industries Technical Institute in Los Angeles, and has accumulated over 10,000 hours primarily in flying boats and helicopters.  He subsequently formed R.L. Masters & Company Ltd., a consulting engineering firm specializing in gasoline and diesel engine development, repair, and build up.

Bob expresses his business ethics in the President's Message.

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Al Wilson, a long time friend and colleague of Masters, has 47 years experience as a machinist, shop foreman, and part owner in Wilson and Proctor Ltd., specializing in repair and maintenance of internal combustion engines.  He has been involved in racing and speed-boat clubs.

PRESENT COMPANY STRUCTURE

With the passing of Bob Masters and the retirement of Al Wilson, the company is now in the hands of Archie Dobbins, a pilot and aviation technician, with a background in mechanics and electronics technology. Tooling and technology have been moved to an aircraft maintenance facility in Central Ontario, and Al Wilson continues to be involved on a consulting basis.

The new focus of Firewall Forward Aero Engines will be primarily the production of the already successful line of engines and PSRUs . However, due to strong interest in the current engine lineup, design has begun on a lighter weight version of the CAM125, and a 150 and 175 Hp Honda based series of engines.