Gordon Frazer
Fixed Wing Operations Manager

Gordon Frazer is Blackcomb Aviation’s Fixed Wing Operations Manager. Graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1969, Gordon began flying commercially shortly thereafter. His thirty years of aviation experience includes flying Hercules aircraft in the Arctic, as well as B 737’s, C550’s and C680’s. In addition to his work as a commercial fixed wing pilot, Gordon Frazer has worked as Regional Manager with the Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission for the BC government.

Steve Gray
Whistler Base Manager, Rotary Pilot and Safety Officer

Steve Gray is Blackcomb Aviation’s Whistler Base Manager, Rotary Pilot and Safety Officer. He has been flying commercially for 20 years and has over 7750 hours pilot in command on rotary aircraft, incident and accident free. He is endorsed on 8 helicopter types and has extensive experience flying in coastal terrain in all-weather conditions. Steve Gray is the recipient of the Helicopter Association of Canada’s Pilot Safety Award for 7000 hours of accident free flying.

Ben Hawkins
Squamish Base Manager and Rotary Pilot

Ben Hawkins has worked as a full time Rotary Pilot since 1993. He has 5600 flight hours, much of which has been earned in the mountains of BC and Alberta on heli skiing tours. He is Class D certified and has attended the Robert Feerst "Working in the Wire Environment" course. Ben has worked in Africa (Kenya and Uganda) and South America (Peru) and has extensive experience in fire fighting operations, aerial film work, seismic and oil & gas exploration. He is also active in SAR, medivac and emergency response operations conducted throughout the Sea to Sky corridor.

Rob James
Rotary Pilot

Rob James is a Rotary Pilot at Blackcomb Aviation’s Sechelt base.

Garret Mack
Sechelt Base Manager and Rotary Pilot

Garret Mack is Blackcomb Aviation’s Sechelt Base Manager and Rotary Pilot. He has 16000+ hours on 9 different helicopters with over 6000 hours logged in coastal and mountain terrains. Garret has attended Robert Feerst’s course “Flying in the Wire Environment” and is a recognized expert in all aspects of hydro infrastructure including tower construction, power line patrol, crew moves, and sockline pulling.