Captain Jerin Roberts

Snowbird 11, Advance and Safety Pilot

Captain (Capt) Jerin Roberts grew up in Fort St. John, British Columbia. Prior to joining the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), he studied Physics at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia. He joined the CAF via the Direct Entry program in 2017 and earned his military wings in 2020.

Capt Roberts was then posted to 429 Transport Squadron in Trenton, Ontario, where he flew the mighty CC-177 Globemaster and completed multiple deployments on Operation REASSURANCE and Operation BOXTOP. He also flew as a CC-177 Aircraft Commander in support of numerous operations around the world, including Operations NEON, HORIZON, GLOBE, and TALISMAN SABRE.

Capt Roberts joins the Snowbirds as Advance and Safety Pilot for 2026 and brings over 1,500 hours of military flying experience to the team. He flies the number 11 jet.

In his spare time, Capt Roberts enjoys downhill mountain biking, surfing and snowboarding.