HAI moderates historic signing in support of International Helicopter Safety Team

HAI moderates historic signing in support of International Helicopter Safety Team

11-Oct-2010 Source: HAI

At the International Helicopter Safety Symposium in Cascais, Portugal, HAI President Matt Zuccaro, as Co-Chair of the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST), served as Moderator for the historic signing of a “Call to Action by and for Offshore Helicopter Operators” letter in support of the IHST and its mission to reduce helicopter accidents by 80 percent. The International Helicopter Safety Symposium is sponsored by the European Helicopter Safety Team and IHST.

The letter was signed by representatives of the major offshore helicopter operators in Europe, all of whom are members of the European Helicopter Operators Council (EHOC).

Signatories to the letter were; Al Gonsulin of PHI, Luis Minano of Inaer, William Chiles of Bristow Group, William Amelio of CHC Helicopter, Jean-Christopher Schmitt of Heli-Union, Stephen Bond of Bond Offshore Helicopters, Ken Norie of Cougar Helicopters, Tony O’Keefe of BIH, Ed Washecka of Era Group, and Lars Skov Christensen of DanCopter.

Zuccaro commented that, “These helicopter executives have put aside competitive business considerations in a unified expression of support for Safety First.” In the letter they identified some of the areas that have strong potential to improve safety and reduce accidents. They were; Safety Management Systems (SMS), cultural/behavioral change, Cockpit Resource Management programs, effective training and evaluation of adherence to standard procedures, Flight Data Monitoring systems, Health Usage Monitoring, and Vibration Health Monitoring.

Zuccaro further stated that, “This signing ceremony is a continuation of the existing support and commitment from these companies as expressed by the many resources and staff they have already made available towards this international safety initiative.”

Photo caption – Left to right – members of the European Helicopter Operators Council “EHOC”: Mike Hurst, PHI; Tony O’Keefe, BIH; Stephen Bond, Bond Offshore Helicopters; William Chiles, Bristow Group; Duncan Trap, CHC Helicopter; Luis Minano, Inaer; Geoffrey Vivaux, Heli-Union; Ken Norie, Cougar Helicopters; John Black, EHOC/EHEST. Matt Zuccaro, HAI/IHST

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