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HAI Announces Recipient of the 2009 Joe Mashman Safety Award

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

December 9, 2008

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Alexandria, VA, December 9, 2008 – HAI is proud to announce the 2009 Joe Mashman Safety Award recipient, Tony Cramp; Senior Advisor Air Safety and Global Projects, Shell Aircraft International, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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Cramp started his aviation career in the Royal Navy as a Lynx helicopter pilot, serving as a flight instructor and aircraft flight commander. He saw active service on operations in the Middle East, East Timor, and Sierra Leone, and commanded the warship HMS Ledbury, before completing his service as the Commanding Officer 815 Naval Air Squadron, based in the United Kingdom.

Tony is committed to achieving the International Helicopter Safety Team’s goal of an 80 percent reduction in helicopter accidents. For the last 6 years he has been an aviation safety advisor for Shell Aircraft International, four of which as Senior Advisor for North and South America, implementing policies and practices to improve the safety and efficiency of Shell’s helicopter operations. Interpreting complex programs into procedures that are readily understood, and being practical and responsive to operator needs, Cramp has provided operators the opportunity to improve their safety culture and realize benefits of reduced operating costs, as well as improving the interface between customers and operators.

Cramp has led, within the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers, the development of improved guidelines for seismic helicopter support and, within the Helicopter Safety Advisory Council, led the development and publication of a new helideck marking scheme for the Gulf of Mexico, designed to harmonize current US and international schemes. His willingness to listen and understand the challenges of the various sectors of the industry has also contributed to the formation of an Oil and Gas working group within Canada.

Over the years Cramp has worked very closely with a great many helicopter operators and organizations, encouraging operators to learn new skills, expand the learning process, and to increase overall safety.

HAI is a professional trade association representing 2,800 plus members, in 74 nations, who safely operate more than 5,000 helicopters approximately 2.3 million hours each year. HAI is dedicated to the promotion of the helicopter as a safe, effective method of commerce, and to the advancement of the international helicopter community.

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