Published on: June 1, 2026 Estimated reading time 18 minutes, 10 seconds. In 2001, pilot Rick Horwath and his optometrist saw an opportunity. Together, they founded Air Bravo Corp. in Elliot Lake, Ont., focused on delivering air ambulance services with one twin-engine Rockwell Commander 700 aircraft. Formerly the chief pilot at Air Muskoka, Horwath was no stranger to northern operations. His optometrist, Paul Monk, was also a pilot.