Jim Scott Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Jim is the Managing Partner of Royal Pacific Consulting Group (“RPCG”). RPCG specializes in supporting aviation companies in the start-up, re-organization and growth stage of their development.

Pacific Region

Jim conducts about 60 pilot flight tests per year with a designation from Transport Canada. Holds an Airline Transport Pilot Licence endorsed for the Boeing 747(200/300/400), Fokker FK-28, CRJ-200 (CL65) and Beech 1900, a Class One Instructor Rating, with 11,500 hours of flight experience.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Jim Scott was the Vice President of Flight Operations for Central Mountain Air (CMA), and a line captain. With a fleet of 25 aircraft, including the Beech 1900D, the Dornier 328, and the Dash 8 -100/300/400 (Q400), CMA provides scheduled air service in British Columbia and Alberta, but is best known as one of Canada’s largest charter operations. CMA has bases in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Smithers, Kelowna, and Prince George.

Edmonton, Alberta

For nearly three years, Mr. Jim Scott was the president and CEO of Flair Airlines and successfully led its evolution from a charter air service into Canada’s first ULCC carrier. Under Mr. Scott’s leadership, Flair Airlines became a Skytrax 3-Star rated scheduled airline recognized for its low prices, high reliability, and on-time performance. Mr. Scott grew Flair's fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft and significantly increased its destinations in Canada and the USA.In this role, Mr. Scott… Show more For nearly three years, Mr. Jim Scott was the president and CEO of Flair Airlines and successfully led its evolution from a charter air service into Canada’s first ULCC carrier. Under Mr. Scott’s leadership, Flair Airlines became a Skytrax 3-Star rated scheduled airline recognized for its low prices, high reliability, and on-time performance. Mr. Scott grew Flair's fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft and significantly increased its destinations in Canada and the USA.In this role, Mr. Scott successfully managed a company with rapid growth per year within a highly regulated industry, including establishing positive staff relationships after a company merger, negotiating two major union contracts (CUPE & Unifor), and re-negotiating major vendor contracts. In addition, Mr. Scott successfully dealt with cyber security, the media, government relations, financing structures to raise capital, corporate governance, investor relations, predatory competitive behaviour, and the 2020 COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, while at Flair Airlines, Mr. Scott was a director for the Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC). Show less

Vancouver, Canada

Mr. Scott was a founder and the CEO of Canada Jetlines and he led the airline start-up process. This involved socializing the Ultra Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) airline concept into Canada within the media, public, financial communities, and specifically the government. As part of this government outreach, Mr. Scott was instrumental in raising the foreign owner limits of Canadian airlines from 25% to 49%, which was critical to attract venture capital for new airline entrants in Canada. He… Show more Mr. Scott was a founder and the CEO of Canada Jetlines and he led the airline start-up process. This involved socializing the Ultra Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) airline concept into Canada within the media, public, financial communities, and specifically the government. As part of this government outreach, Mr. Scott was instrumental in raising the foreign owner limits of Canadian airlines from 25% to 49%, which was critical to attract venture capital for new airline entrants in Canada. He negotiated and signed a purchase agreement with the Boeing Company for new Boeing 737MAX aircraft. He raised ten million dollars and took the company public on the TSX.V in 2016 before selling out his share position after the reverse take over event. In 2020, Canada Jetlines was purchased by Global Crossing Airlines Inc. (GlobalX – JET:TSX-V) of Miami, Florida. Show less

Vancouver

Founded and served as initial president of the Equitas Disabled Soldiers Funding Society (Equitas) -www.equitassociety.ca - raising CAD $1.3 million, in cash and pro bono legal services, to advance the return of life-long disability pensions for all of Canada's veterans with disability claims made after 2006. Presented to the Standing House Committee on Finance, Standing House Committee on Veterans Affairs, in the media and at public events. Awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee… Show more Founded and served as initial president of the Equitas Disabled Soldiers Funding Society (Equitas) -www.equitassociety.ca - raising CAD $1.3 million, in cash and pro bono legal services, to advance the return of life-long disability pensions for all of Canada's veterans with disability claims made after 2006. Presented to the Standing House Committee on Finance, Standing House Committee on Veterans Affairs, in the media and at public events. Awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for this service to Canada's veterans. Show less

Vancouver

Over two years leading the Vancouver Police Financial Crime Unit dealing with corporate, personal and cyber crime with files up to $120 million. Worked in association with the RCMP Commercial Crimes Section, the United States Secret Service, the British Columbia Security Commission and other regulatory agencies. This position included two years as a director for the Vancouver Lower Mainland Better Business Bureau and two years as a director of the international organization, The Society for… Show more Over two years leading the Vancouver Police Financial Crime Unit dealing with corporate, personal and cyber crime with files up to $120 million. Worked in association with the RCMP Commercial Crimes Section, the United States Secret Service, the British Columbia Security Commission and other regulatory agencies. This position included two years as a director for the Vancouver Lower Mainland Better Business Bureau and two years as a director of the international organization, The Society for the Policing of Cyberspace (POLCYB). One year leading a downtown patrol squad. Show less

Abbotsford, Canada

Part-time Class One Flight Instructor conducting Boeing 747-200 (FTD) simulator instruction and Crew Resource Management (CRM) training to commercial air services such as Conair, Harbour Air, and Pacific Coastal Airlines.

Vancouver & Whistler, Canada

Worked as a senior planner regarding the organizational and communication structure for the RCMP led Integrated Security Unit. Wrote the Statement of Requirement and Threat Risk Assessment for the Olympic Secret Network that connected for the first time the Canadian Forces with the RCMP in a real time intelligence exchange system. Worked and liaised with nearly one hundred government and private organisations. Held "Top Secret" security clearance.

Vancouver, Canada

Four years assigned to the private company Ecomm-911 that conducts police emergency and call taking services. Obtained significant improvement to service levels and reduced public complaints. Steering Committee Member to City of Vancouver 311 Call Centre, involved in the development and initial launch of services. Four years as a detective for the Vancouver Police Special Investigation Section. Other experience is in general patrol and as the sergeant in charge of the Crowd Control… Show more Four years assigned to the private company Ecomm-911 that conducts police emergency and call taking services. Obtained significant improvement to service levels and reduced public complaints. Steering Committee Member to City of Vancouver 311 Call Centre, involved in the development and initial launch of services. Four years as a detective for the Vancouver Police Special Investigation Section. Other experience is in general patrol and as the sergeant in charge of the Crowd Control Unit Lethal and Non-Lethal Squad. Received six police commendations and the British Columbia Lieutenant Governor Medal for Meritorious Service. Show less

Canada

One of the original founders and initial Chairman of a private, pilot pension program that currently holds CAD $180 million in invested assets.

Hong Kong & Vancouver, Canada

Senior first officer and in flight relief commander on Boeing 747-200/300/400 serving a world-wide route network. Aircraft performance instructor for new hired pilots. Author of internal winter flying material.

Montreal, Canada & Paris, France

Captain on the Fokker FK-28 passenger jet based in Paris , France. On contract to Transport Aérien Transrégional (TAT) Airlines that flew on behalf of Air France. Conducted scheduled airline flights throughout Europe.

Saskatoon, Canada

First officer on the Fokker FK-28 passenger jet, company safety committee representative, and Chairman of the local Canadian Airline Pilots Association (CALPA). Conducted scheduled airline flights in Western Canada & the Western USA.

Doctor Of Business Administration (Dba), In Emerging Technology With A Focus In Genai, Artificial Intelligence

Master'S Degree, Criminal Justice

Major paper specialized in cybercrime

Bachelor'S Degree General Studies, Aviation & Criminology

Certifcate, Police Academy