Fri, Jan 08, 2010
Air Safety Foundation Member Thomas Haas Known For Non-Profit
Work
Philanthropist and general aviation advocate Thomas Haas
recently took delivery of a factory new PC-12 NG, Pilatus said in a
news release Wednesday.
Widely recognized in aviation circles, Mr. Haas is a current
Board Member of the Air Safety Foundation for the Aircraft Owners
and Pilots Association. This well known non-profit foundation works
to improve aviation safety, preserve community airports, and to
encourage people from all walks of life to get involved in aviation
and learn to fly.
Mr. Haas plans to use his new PC-12 NG for a range of charitable
foundation work as well as personal and business travel. In
addition to his work at the Air Safety Foundation, Mr. Haas also
serves as Chair of The Corporation of the William Penn Foundation,
an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in the
Greater Philadelphia area.
Speaking from his New Hampshire base, Mr. Haas was clearly
impressed with the scope and variety of mission capabilities that
his new PC-12 NG offers, “During our evaluation, my team and
I examined critical factors including performance, safety record,
direct operating costs and environmental impact. The PC-12 NG
quickly moved to the front of our short list as no other aircraft
could accept the key conditions we placed upon this aircraft
acquisition. We look forward to a long relationship with Pilatus
Aircraft and the team at Pro Star Pilatus Center”.
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Thomas Bosshard, President and CEO of Pilatus Business Aircraft,
added “We feel very fortunate to have Mr. Haas as our
customer, and are especially proud to know his PC-12 NG will be
supporting his generous charitable work and general aviation
advocacy in the years to come.”
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