James Rose
Director of Maintenance, Rotary Operations

James Rose is Blackcomb Aviation’s Director of Rotary Maintenance. He is a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with 18 years aviation including 2 years as Base Manager and Base Engineer in Fort Nelson, BC. At Blackcomb, James directs the scheduling and administration of maintenance, repair, and modification for Blackcomb’s rotary fleet. He liaises with aircraft manufacturers and Transport Canada on all matters concerning aircraft continuing worthiness including evaluation, inspection and the necessary testing to maintain strict standards of aircraft safety.

Chris Frey
Director of Maintenance, Fixed Wing Operations

Chris Frey is Blackcomb Aviation’s Director of Fixed Wing Maintenance. Chris supervises maintenance on Blackcomb’s fleet of fixed wing aircraft. He has also provided line maintenance on Lear 35, Lear 55, and heavy maintenance on a variety of business jet aircraft. Chris graduated from BCIT’s A.M.E. Program in 1999, completed a Management Skills Program at Langara College in 2008, and a Project Management course at the Sauder School of Business in 2010. Prior to joining Blackcomb, Chris worked for a Canadian jet charter company which provided private charters and Medi-Vac air services to customers throughout North America. In addition to his work at Blackcomb Aviation, Chris has worked as a part time A.M.E. instructor at BCIT.

Trevor Wulff
Chief Engineer, Rotary Wing Division

Trevor Wulff is Blackcomb Aviation’s Chief Engineer, Rotary Wing Division. Trevor completed his training at BCIT’s Aerospace Program and holds a Category M Diploma. He is endorsed on Eurocopter AS350, B2, B3, EC130, Arriel 1 and 2 series engines, AS355 F and N, Arrius 1 series, Bell 407, and Rolls Royce 250 series II and IV engines. Prior to joining Blackcomb, Trevor worked as a contract engineer and later, Base Engineer in Port McNeill and Pemberton.

Patrick Chesters
Fixed Wing Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Patrick Chesters is a Fixed Wing AME at Blackcomb Aviation’s Vancouver/Richmond base at YVR. He graduated from BCIT in 1999 where he obtained his Diploma in Trades, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category M. Patrick obtained his M2 License in 2002, his M1 License in 2003, and has worked for several west coast aviation companies prior to joining Blackcomb Aviation in 2007. His qualifications in heavy maintenance and field maintenance are extensive and include training specific to the Citation 510/550/680 Series and King Air 300/350.

Scott Delaney
Rotary Wing Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Scott Delaney is a rotary aircraft engineer (M1 and M2) at Blackcomb Vancouver/Richmond base at YVR. He is a graduate of aircraft engineer training programs at Northern Lights College and BCIT and has earned numerous credentials in field maintenance at the Bell Training Academy. Prior to joining Omega Aviation (later Blackcomb Aviation) in 2002, Scott worked as an AME at Acro Aerospace and Helipro International where he assisted in the overhaul and inspection of Bell, Sikorsky and Eurocopter aircraft. This included acting in Crew Chief capacity on the AS350/355 and Bell 427 projects.