About

At Black Mountain Jet Center, our mission is to provide the utmost in pilot support, convenience, and safety. Our superior FBO service is based on the simple fact that we fly ourselves, and know what pilots need to make their transit comfortable. Come visit us soon.

Black Canyon Jet Center, LLC is owned by Jet Center Partners, a privately held Colorado Limited Liability Company based in Montrose, CO. The sole owners and founders are Jim Rumble and Kevin Egan. They have extensive experience with FBO ownership and are active pilots with 60 plus years in the cockpit between them.

Management

Jim Rumble, Vice President and General Manager,
Jim is an Honorably Discharged Air Force Veteran and holder of a Commercial Pilot's License with an Instrument rating. Jim has owned and operated a number of aviation businesses including Part 141 Flight School and FBO operations in Colorado and New Mexico. Jim served as General Manager for Santa Fe Jet Center in Santa Fe, NM, winning the Exxon Gold Award an unprecedented four years in a row for outstanding FBO service and performance. Jim was commissioned a "Colonel" in the Confederate Air Force for his work in the preservation of World War Two aircraft and is a member of the prestigious Society of the Quiet Birdmen.

Ken Watson, Director of Operations.
Ken is a graduate of Western State College, Gunnison, CO, with a degree in Business Administration with financial emphasis. Ken has a broad background in business and comes from the outdoor industry. He has also earned emeritus status as a fly fishing and rafting guide and has been a competitive skier, bicycle racer and runner. Ken and his family have been in Northern New Mexico and Western Colorado since the 1800s.