49th Year Of Recognizing Companies And Individuals In The
Rotary Wing Community
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) is proud to
announce its "Salute to Excellence" award winners for 2010. The
"Salute to Excellence" Awards program, now in its 49th year,
recognizes outstanding achievement performed by individuals or
companies in the international helicopter community. Winners will
be recognized during the HAI "Salute to Excellence" banquet and
awards ceremony to be held on Monday, February 22, 2010, at
HELI-EXPO 2010 in Houston, Texas.
The Winners Are:
Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award: Robert
Peterson; Consultant, Columbia Helicopters, Inc., Aurora,
Oregon
Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award: Crew of CGNR 6033; U.S.
Coast Guard, Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida
AgustaWestland Safety Award: Terry Palmer; Manager of
Rotorcraft Programs, Flight Safety International, Dallas,
Texas
W. A. (Dub) Blessing Certified Flight Instructor of the Year
Award: Tom Read; Check Airman and Flight Instructor, Omniflight
Helicopters, Addison, Texas
Eurocopter Golden Hour Award: Crew of CGNR 6573; U.S. Coast
Guard, Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska
Excellence in Communications Award: Ken Swartz; North American
Editor, Helicopter International and HELiDATA News, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
Bell Helicopter Lifetime Achievement Award: John C. Agor;
President, Associated Aircraft Group, Inc., Wappingers Falls, New
York
Bell Helicopter Lifetime Achievement Award: Tim Wahlberg;
Chairman of the Board, Evergreen International Aviation, Inc.
McMinnville, Oregon
MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award: New Zealand Police Air
Support Unit; Auckland, New Zealand
Pilot of the Year Award: Earl S Palmer; Chief Pilot, Hillcrest
Aircraft Company, Lewiston, Idaho
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